Charlie and the Whiz Kids discover a prehistoric mammoth tusk and stumble right into the nefarious clutches of an eccentric billionaire in this hilarious third novel of the Charlie Numbers series.
Charlie Numbers and his gang of Whiz Kidsâalong with a few new alliesâare on another mission: this time, to uncover the truth behind the mysterious mammoth tusk they found buried in the Boston Public Gardens.
Their hunch? Blake Headstrom, eccentric billionaire, philanthropist, and collector of some renown, has been smuggling mammoth tusks into the city. The only question is: Why? Selling woolly mammoth tusks isnât illegalâŚbut selling elephant ivory is. And Charlieâs certain Headstromâs plans are more sinister than they seem.
But Headstrom is a powerful man, with powerful connections. If the Whiz Kids want to expose him for the criminal they know he is, theyâre going to have to catch him red-handed. Now if only Headstromâs henchmen werenât lurking at every turnâŚ