The Impossible Race: Cragbridge Hall, Volume 3

by Chad Morris

  11. In one of the virtual challenges, Derick discovered that Rafa did not have to face the dragon alone. Derick could help. All of his team could help. How do your friends help you? How can you help your friends?

  12. If you could design a Race in your school using the equipment and technology of today, what kinds of challenges would you invent? Who in your school would you choose to be on your team?

  Recommended Reading

  For more information about Nikola Tesla:

  McPherson, Stephanie Sammartino. War of the Currents: Thomas Edison vs. Nikola Tesla. Minneapolis, MN: 21st Century Books, 2012.

  Rusch, Elizabeth. Oliver Dominguez, illustrator. Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2013.

  For more information about falcons:

  George, Jean Craighead. My Side of the Mountain Trilogy. New York: Dutton Juvenile, 2000.

  Laubach, Christyna M., René Laubach, and Charles W. G. Smith. Raptor! A Kid’s Guide to Birds of Prey. North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing, 2002.

  For more information about dinosaurs:

  Lessem, Don. Franco Tempesta, illustrator. National Geographic Kids Ultimate Dinopedia: The Most Complete Dinosaur Reference Ever. Washington, DC: National Geographic Children’s Books, 2010.

  Signore, Marco. Matteo Bacchin, illustrator. Giant vs. Giant: Argentinosaurus and Giganotosaurus. New York: Abbeville Kids, 2010.

  For more information about Mount Everest:

  Blanc, Katherine, and Jordan Romero. The Boy Who Conquered Everest: The Jordan Romero Story. Carlsbad, CA: Hay House, 2010.

  Venables, Stephen. To the Top: The Story of Mount Everest. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2003.

  For more information about Benjamin Franklin:

  Frandin, Dennis Brindell. John O’Brien, illustrator. Who Was Ben Franklin? New York: Grosset and Dunlop, 2002.

  Krensky, Stephen. DK Biographies: Benjamin Franklin. New York: DK Publishing, 2008.

  For more information about Joan of Arc:

  Wilkinson, Philip. Joan of Arc: The Teenager Who Saved Her Nation. Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 2007.

  Yeatts, Tabatha. Sterling Biographies: Joan of Arc, Heavenly Warrior. New York: Sterling Publishing, 2009.

  For more information about Nathan Hale, the first American spy:

  Hale, Nathan. Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales: One Dead Spy. New York: Amulet Books, 2012.

  Olson, Nathan. Cynthia Martin and Brent Schoonover, illustrators. Nathan Hale: Revolutionary Spy. New York: Capstone Press, 2006.

  For more information about Greek myths and the minotaur:

  Jennings, Ken. Greek Mythology. New York: Little Simon, 2014.

  Limke, Jeff. John McCrea, illustrator. Theseus: Battling the Minotaur. Minneapolis, MN: Graphic Universe, 2008.

  For more information about robots:

  Davis, Barbara J. The Kids’ Guide to Robots. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press, 2009.

  Jones, David. Mighty Robots: Mechanical Marvels That Fascinate and Frighten. New York: Annick Press, 2005.

  For more information about Beowulf:

  Marshall, Henrietta Elizabeth. The Story of Beowulf. New York: Dover Publications, 2007.

  Morpurgo, Michael. Michael Foreman, illustrator. Beowulf. New York: Candlewick Press, 2006.

  About the Author

  If Chad Morris were to compete in the Race in this book, he doesn’t know how well he would do. As a kid, he once hit a triple in late innings, but then again, he also completely botched the spelling bee. (Curse you, butterscotch. You were so delicious, but hard to spell.)

  However, as a writer, Chad has found success with the first two books in the Cragbridge Hall series, The Inventor’s Secret and The Avatar Battle, and spends his time imagining all the cool places he would go and the people he would meet if he had access to a time machine.

  Chad loves hanging out with his wife and throwing balls at his children while they jump on the trampoline.