After surviving another assassination attempt, a fierce gladiator queen plots an attack during a popular sporting event, but instead faces an unexpected magical threat.

The noisy fifth grade boys of Laketon Elementary School challenge the equally loud fifth grade girls to a "no talking" contest.

The Alden children stumble upon a mystery when they enter their dog, Watch, in a contest that could lead to fame and fortune, but where things keep going wrong.

After their victory in the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta have inspired rebellions across the districts, making them enemies to the Capitol.

Hoping to beat his cousin Percy in the cat show, Ralph allows Sarah to help him spruce up his image and get in shape.

Eighth-grade star quarterback Nate Brodie's family is feeling the stress of the troubled economy, and Nate is frantic because his best friend Abby is going blind, so when he gets a chance to win a million dollars if he can complete a pass during the halftime of a New England Patriot's game, he is nearly overwhelmed by the pressure to succeed.

A small-town beauty pageant turns deadly as it becomes clear that someone will go to any lengths to win.

Moose meets up with a new street dance crew for a competition against hip-hop dancers.

Winston and his friends enter an all-day puzzle contest to win fifty-thousand dollars for their school, but they must also figure out who is trying to keep them from winning. Puzzles for the reader to solve are included throughout the text.