The Peppermint Race Author:Dian Curtis Regan Tony Adler is determined to sell more bags of peppermints than any other 4th grader. Not only will he raise money for the school library, but he'll win the candy apple-red guitar. Unfortunatley, awful Veronica wants the guitar, too. Tony's got to find a way to beat Veronica--and win the peppermint race.