Josh Ladd becomes an unwilling paddler when King Kong, the local bully, challenges neighbor boys to a Hawaiian outrigger canoe race. Josh and the other boys play by the rules, but not Kong. The unexpected results involve being caught in a monstrous storm at sea, a sinking canoe, a dramatic rescue and a lesson about the difference between winning and how you play the game. Lee Roddy, a best-selling author and award-winning novelist, has written more than sixty books including four popular series for young readers: The D. J. Dillon adventures Series; the American Adventure Series; and the Between Two Flags series.