{"product_id":"armando-and-the-amazing-animal-race-paperback","title":"Armando and the Amazing Animal Race: A Globe-Trotting Wildlife Eco-Adventure Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDiana Schaffter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Amazing Animal Race is starting again-the race Armando's mother disappeared on. Now . . . it's Armando's turn.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan he finish his mother's journey-and uncover what really happened?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan Armando help protect endangered animals and save the Amazon rainforest?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArmando was only four when his mother joined The Amazing Animal Race, a continent-hopping dash to photograph seven endangered animals in just seventy days. But she never came home. And his father never wants to talk about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEight years later, 12-year-old Armando enters the very same competition. His father thinks he's safe at his grandmother's house-but Armando has secretly joined the race with his wacky granny!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHis mission: \u003c\/strong\u003e to complete the race his mother never finished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHis challenge: \u003c\/strong\u003e to keep his dad from finding out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArmed with night vision goggles, bear spray, and help from his tech-savvy friend Jinny, Armando follows his mother's trail from the icy Arctic to the steamy Amazon rainforest. Using her old race journal, he searches for the endangered animals she worked to save-including polar bears, desert leopards, and a four-toed jerboa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut he'll have to outsmart ruthless poachers, uncover a corrupt sponsor's secrets, and beat fierce rivals if he hopes to solve this family mystery and protect the animals his mother loved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA page-turning middle-grade adventure filled with wild animals, laugh-out-loud moments, unforgettable characters, and a heartwarming family connection. Delivering action-packed wildlife conservation for kids, Armando and the Amazing Animal Race is ideal for animal lovers ages 8-12. Perfect for family or classroom read-alouds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBonus content includes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 full-page maps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e58 realistic illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCool animal facts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA discussion guide\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis engaging story will keep children--and maybe even their parents and grandparents--up well past their usual bedtime.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 350\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 20, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46036726120583,"sku":"9781069079510","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/QocPMOQNAw9781069079510.webp?v=1791179448","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/armando-and-the-amazing-animal-race-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}