Rip Haywire by Dan Thompson for March 13, 2016

Transcript:

Narrator: Rip is about to be fricasseed, thanks to a new archvillain! Voice: Maybe there's something flame-retardant in that creaky old barn! Man: And to think I got married this morning. Rip Haywire: Not exactly the kinda heat you wanted for your honeymoon. Man: The Highwayman covered this whole field in oil! We'll cook like a Jalepeno Popper at Chilis! Rip Haywire: This is no time to talk about tasty appetizers, kid! We've gotta put this fire out! Man: Sheriff, look! Rip Haywire: A basement! Is there anything the Amish can't do? Thank goodness for smugglers! This tunnel we found has led us out of the fire's range! You'll be safe here, Son. Man: Did you just use the line Superman said to Jimmy after he saved him from the dam? Rip Haywire: You know I did. Rip's life is about to change when his Dad, in a sudden fit of responsibility, assigns Rip his toughest mission yet: a historically all-girls summer camp. Will Rip learn how to get along with his feminine camp mates, most of whom have never even seen a flame thrower, let alone used one to fend off a pack of rabid hyenas? Can Rip solve the mysteries that surround the camp and one intriguing in particular? Readers will follow Rip's misadventures in his whimsically illustrated journal, helping him to solve puzzels and beat the bad guys, as he learns that friendship can be more valuable than ancient treasure, and more powerful than a well-placed land mine.