Armando and the Amazing Animal Race

<p><strong><em>2026 Green Earth Book Award - Gold Winner</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>2026 IBPA Book Award - Middle Grade - Gold Winner</em></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Can a 12-year-old boy and his fearless grandmother outrace extinction?</strong></p><p></p><p>Armando never expected to spend his summer racing around the world with his eccentric grandmother. But when they join the second Amazing Animal Race-a globe-spanning eco-adventure to photograph seven endangered animals in just 70 days-he quickly learns Granny D is full of surprises.</p><p></p><p>Armed with night vision goggles bear spray and help from his tech-savvy friend Jinny Armando is determined to follow in the footsteps of his mother a wildlife photographer who vanished on the first race. But the trail she left behind leads him to secrets far bigger than the race itself.</p><p></p><p>From the icy Arctic to the steamy Amazon every danger Armando faces brings him closer to the truth - as he rescues an injured Siberian tiger dodges poachers' bullets and survives a deadly encounter with a cobra.</p><p></p><p>For Armando the race is more than a photography contest. It's his chance to solve a baffling family mystery rebuild family relationships and protect animals and the environment.</p><p></p><p>This coming-of-age tale of family mystery and wildlife conservation will inspire young adventurers aged 8-12 to see the world and themselves in a whole new light. Filled with thrilling action laugh-out-loud moments intergenerational characters and exciting bonus content:</p><p></p><p>● 3 full-page maps</p><p>● more than 58 realistic illustrations</p><p>● cool animal facts</p><p>● discussion guide</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Armando and the Amazing Animal Race</em> is a thrilling page-turning adventure that touches the heart.</strong></p>