Ms. Pennypickle's Puzzle Quest

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello series comes a race across the country full of rousing riddles and laugh-out-loud humor as two brothers try to solve the million-dollar puzzle of an eccentric genius!

Benjamin and Ethan Broderick don't fit together. Twelve-year-old Ben loves retro arcade games and puzzles, while his older brother would rather play sports and hang out with his friends. The only thing they have in common is how much they resent being forced to go on a summer road trip.

But at the quirky diner where the brothers make their very first stop, they discover a clue leading to a giant puzzle race with a million-dollar prize! Along with five other families, the Brodericks are thrust into a high-stakes competition along the famous Route 66.

Can Ben and Ethan put their heads together--and put aside their differences--to beat out the other families and solve Ms. Pennypickle's ultimate puzzle?

Author: Chris Grabenstein
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 10/14/2025
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Series: Ms. Pennypickle's Puzzlers
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 8.47h x 5.79w x 1.01d
ISBN: 9780593707982
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 558138 / Ms. Pennypickle's Puzzle Quest


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/30/2025
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2025
Booklist 09/23/2025
School Library Journal 09/26/2025 pg. 1

About the Author
Chris Grabenstein is the bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello, Smartest Kid in the Universe, Dog Squad, and Welcome to Wonderland series, as well as the coauthor of numerous page-turners with James Patterson and of Shine!, cowritten with Chris's wife, J.J. Grabenstein.