Survival of the Fittest: Race to the Finish!

In this third installment of this full-color graphic novel chapter book series, explore the transportations of tomorrow and discover all that animals can do in a science competition!

Welcome back to Survival of the Fittest. In this one-of-a-kind game show, creatures from across the animal kingdom showcase their inventions to a panel of shark judges! Today's theme: transportation of tomorrow.

Get ready for an exciting ride as contestants unveil the transportation inventions of the future! Stay tuned for quirky commercials, backstage drama, and an explosive finale. Who will make the biggest splash?

Author: Rebecca Donnelly
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Published: 04/14/2026
Pages: 112
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.60h x 6.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781250805348
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2025

About the Author

Rebecca Donnelly is the author of many best-loved books for children, including Cats Are a Liquid (nominated for the Mewbery Award), How Slippery Is a Banana Peel?, and Super Spaghetti. Her debut middle-grade novel, How to Stage a Catastrophe, was an Indies Introduce/Kids' Indie Next Pick. Rebecca lives in and writes from northern New York.

Misa Saburi was born in Sleepy Hollow, New York, and raised in Tokyo, Japan. She currently lives in Brooklyn where she illustrates children's books, including the Bearnard Books and Cats Are a Liquid.