The Million Dollar Strike Author:Dan Gutman Ouchie and Squishy love bowling, even if it isnt the coolest sport. And their favorite place to bowl is Bowl-A-Rama. So, the Parkfield city council decides to condemn the decrepit alley, Ouchie and Squishy are devastated. Then the boys meet Gazebo Zamboni, the rich, reclusive, totally nutty owner of Bowl-A-Rama, and convince Mr. Z. to keep Bowl-... more »A-Rama open.He allows the boys to restore the old alley, and even sponsors a million dollar strike contest to bring in customers. Just when things start looking up, the most nightmarish scenarios of Squishys overactive imagination come to life. . . .« less
While this book is written for the grade school set, it's a fun read for older kids as well. It gently challenges the assumptions we make about others, and the heroes show a great can-do spirit, and have a lot of fun.