| In Joey the Good, the main character Joey is challenged by his cousin (and his dead grandfather) to hike Mt. Whitney - the tallest mountain in California. Excerpt from JOEY THE GOOD - I gave a disgusted grunt. “Come on. Quit messing. Why are you here?” I wadded up the empty baggy and shoved it in the pocket of my shorts. A grin spread across Leo’s face. “To do something epic.” He stood up like he couldn’t contain himself and flung his pack onto his shoulders. His eyes were bright and wired, like this “epic” thing was lighting him up from the inside. He blinked a few times and then put his sunglasses on again. “We’re gonna climb the highest mountain in America, man. In the lower forty-eight states anyway. I already got the permits, Giovanni. August 21. We’re going up and down Mount Whitney in one day.” |  |
Challenge Checklist
- Read Joey the Good by August 21 - the day Joey and Leo plan to hike Mt. Whitney. You can check the book our from your local library or buy a copy from a local bookstore, Amazon, or Barnes and Noble.
- Hike, walk, run, or bike a total of 22 miles - the length of the Mt. Whitney trail - with a parent or trusted adult.
- Track your miles and your chapters by printing out this handy document.
- Check for weekly updates from the author here.
- Download your Certificate of Completion.
- Ask a parent or other trusted adult to complete this form when you finish to be entered into a drawing for a basket of books and a few fun surprises.
A Few Notes Before You Begin . . .
- To win the drawing, you must be between the ages of 8 and 18 and live in the United States.
- The winner will be drawn at random between August 22 and August 31, 2025.
- You can do any outdoor activity as long as you can track it somehow. For example, if you play tennis, count one hour as a mile. If you are going to walk, hike, or run, make sure you have an adult with you and that you do it safely.
- Ask an adult to help you fill out the final submission form. If you are chosen as the winner, you will receive an email with more information about how to collect your prize.
- One submission per person.
