Bixby Timmons and the Dragonthorp Riddle

by Dwight D Karkan

Overview

A missing genius. A high-stakes challenge. Can a timid teen solve a virtual mystery?

Shy teenager Bixby Timmons hates change. So when her family is asked to care for billionaire Cody Dragonthorp's mansion after he disappears, she's not thrilled to leave her friends and home. But she soon discovers the vanished tech mogul left clues around the manor that could reveal his location and win her a $100 million prize.

With help from her family, Bixby is determined to decode the riddle. But four other competitors stand in her way. And with everyone seemingly ready to betray anyone at a moment's notice to gain the lead, she'll have to come out of her shell and find the strength to advance to the next level.

Does Bixby have what it takes to unlock the greatest puzzle ever invented?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781946501424
Publisher:	Tiny Fox Press LLC
Publication date:	03/30/2021
Series:	Bixby Timmons , #1
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.69(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

Editorial Reviews

"An exciting story with a refreshing lead who continually surprises others with her capabilities, Bixby Timmons and the Dragonthorp Riddle is a delight." - Foreword Reviews

"Bixby Timmons and the Dragonthorp Riddle is an exciting debut into a world of high-tech gadgets and futuristic technology...this story is sure to exhilarate young readers." - Jessica Renwick, author of the multiple award winning Starfell series

"Chock full of original and well-formed characters, this paced and engaging book, will keep the pages turning well after bedtime. Readers will glean hints of Roth and Dashner as the twists and turns of the vast Holo unfold. Bixby Timmons and the Dragonthorp Riddle is sure to satisfy readers of all ages and a must have on your YA bookshelf." - S.P. O'Farrell, author of the Simone LaFray series

"Bixby Timmons is a super-smart girl launched into a brainy and original adventure. Fans of mysteries and thrillers will love the mysterious messages, riddles, and high-tech gadgets in a world that's complex, fun, and where not everything is what it appears to be." - Russell Ginns, author of the Samantha Spinner series

From the Publisher

2020-12-24
A shy teen stumbles upon a lucrative puzzle.

Bixby Timmons is less than thrilled about moving with her family—mom, dad, and younger twin brothers—as they become caretakers of the Pinnacle Manor, one of a group of former Dragonthorp estates. A decade ago, the billionaire tech genius Cody Dragonthorp, half of a team of brothers behind holographic technology designed to allow children to attend school digitally from home, disappeared. He left behind a small empire and a series of clues to his whereabouts. It doesn’t take long for Bixby to stumble across the breadcrumbs left behind in her new home, thus activating a race against four other puzzle solvers to solve the riddles, follow the clues, and claim the $100 million prize. This riff on Ready Player One replaces the pop-culture references with logic games, making this a slightly interactive read that nevertheless never truly pops. While the premise is appealing, the characterization is slim, the pacing is poor, and the novel comes to such an abrupt halt that rather than feeling like a typical cliffhanger ending designed to whet appetites for the next entry, it will likely leave readers frustrated. Whiteness is situated as the default.

A series opener that misfires. (Thriller. 9-12)

Kirkus Reviews