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The Best in the World: Chapter Five

<em>The story so far: Nick and Jazz are attacked by a little mutt that has escaped from a car.</em>Nick froze. The dog charging them was small, but angry. A shocked “Hey!” shot from Nick’s mouth as Jazz jumped from the bench, reaching into the pocket of her ...

The Best in the World: Chapter Four

<em>The story so far:</em> <em>Nick and his best friend, Clay, have decided how they will make enough money for a world record.</em>Still on his back, his bloody jeans half off and binding his knees, Clay frantically pushed himself ...

The Best in the World: Chapter Three

<em>The story so far:</em> <em>Nick and his best friend, Clay, have decided to set a world record by making a ton of money. Then Nick has an idea how to do it.</em>The question struck Nick as they were crossing the street. “Hey!” he ...

The Best in the World: Chapter Two

<em>The story so far:</em> <em>Nick and his best friend, Clay, have decided to write their own book of world records – in which they hold all the records.</em>“What record should we try for first?” Nick repeated.“Something ...

The Best in the World: Chapter One

“Gross!” Nick made a face. “How many worms did he eat?”“Sixty-two,” answered his best friend Clay. “In thirty seconds. He didn’t chew. See?” Nick leaned from where he sat on the porch steps to see better. Clay pulled the book away, not wanting Nick too close. Clay hated ...

Into the air: October 1900

<strong>The story so far:</strong> <em>Wilbur and Orville Wright are testing their glider in the remote town of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.</em>? Chapter TenWilbur and Orville planned to kite the glider from a small derrick. That way they ...