Heartfelt thanks to the dedicated phys ed staff at Brookside Elementary School in Ossining, New York, for their wonderful field day information, and to the nine-year-old boy there who ran the two-hundred-yard dash in thirty-seven seconds!
And many thanks to Victor for his excellent help with the jump roping, the tug-of-war contest, and Harry's second original riddle.
Special appreciation for my hardworking editor, Margaret Rosenthal, whose encouragement and outstanding editorial work helped me greatly with this book.
And for Rufus for all his support and love.