Book 9

Dash Candoo Dash is the hero of these stories.

Dash Candoo Hero of these stories b09:c00:p008

Rob Newman Rob Newman is Dash's best friend.

Rob Newman Dash's best friend b09:c00:p008

Mrs. Rosebank Mrs. Rosebank is the principal of Swedhemp Elementary.

Mrs. Rosebank Principal of Swedhemp Elementary b09:c00:p008

Mr. Rosebank Mr. Rosebank is the husband of the school principal.

Mr. Rosebank Husband of school principal b09:c00:p008

Prof. Plebinorrius McDermott the 3rd Prof. Plebinorrius McDermott the 3rd is the Chief Marble Officer.

Prof. Plebinorrius McDermott the 3rd Chief Marble Officer b09:c00:p009

Mr. Billfinch Mr. Billfinch is the Marble-run Building teacher.

Mr. Billfinch Marble-run Building teacher b09:c00:p009

Mrs. Glitchengrocken Mrs. Glitchengrocken is the Marble-Polishing-Machine building teacher.

Mrs. Glitchengrocken Marble-Polishing-Machine building teacher b09:c00:p009

Mrs. FRRT Mrs. FRRT is the Physics teacher.

Mrs. FRRT Physics teacher b09:c00:p009

Devil-Cat Devil-Cat is a huge double-tailed black cat that always lands up on the wrong side of the law and tends to partner with criminals.

Huge double-tailed black cat that always lands up on the wrong side of the law. Tends to partner with criminals. b09:c00:p008 b09:c99:p287

Pizzup Pizzup is like pizza but different and better, and one of the key ingredients is hover-yeast which allows it to levitate or float.

Pizzup is like pizza but different. And better. Not only because it tastes better, but because one of the key ingredients is hover-yeast, which allows the pizzup to levitate (or float). b09:c01:p013 b09:c99:p293

Tumner-melon Tumner-melons are delicious, very juicy melons that grow in the Moremi forest.

Tumner-melon: Delicious, very juicy melons that grow in the Moremi forest. b09:c01:p014 b09:c99:p298

KB-15 The KB-15 is an Imminent Danger Warning Device (IDWD).

KB-15 Imminent Danger Warning Device (IDWD) b09:c01:p017 b09:c99:p288

Rainbow-Scallywags Rainbow-Scallywags move in ROYGBIV packs of seven.

These scallywags move in ROYGBIV packs of seven. b09:c01:p019

Rainbow-Scallywags Rainbow-Scallywags release toxic smoke and shoot colored beams from their eyes, each color having a specific power: Red makes you burp, Orange makes you dizzy, Yellow makes you itchy, Green makes you wobbly, Blue makes you sleepy, Indigo makes you sneezy, Violet makes your teeth vibrate.

Not only do they release toxic smoke, but different colored beams come out of their eyes, and each of these colors has a specific power. R: Red – makes you burp O: Orange – makes you dizzy Y: Yellow – makes you itchy G: Green – makes you wobbly B: Blue – makes you sleepy I: Indigo – makes you sneezy V: Violet – makes your teeth vibrate b09:c01:p020 b09:c99:p295

Rainbow-Proof Goggles Rainbow-Proof Goggles protect the user from Rainbow-Scallywag eye beams.

Protect the user from Rainbow-Scallywag eye beams. b09:c01:p021 b09:c99:p295

Move 21,554 (Pre-Rainbow Attack Pyramid) Move 21,554 is the Pre-Rainbow Attack Pyramid, deployed by Rainbow-Scallywags before the main rainbow attack. Typical configuration for a group of seven is three on the bottom, then two, then one on top, with one solo fighter remaining free-range to protect the pyramid base.

Deployed by Rainbow-scallywags before the main rainbow attack. Typical configuration for a group of seven is three on the bottom, then two, then one on the top. One solo fighter remains free-range to protect the pyramid base. b09:c01:p021 b09:c99:p290

Move 148 (Wounded Walrus) Move 148 (Wounded Walrus) is a shock tactic to stall a scallywag attack, usually leaving attackers confused for a few crucial seconds.

Shock tactic to stall a scallywag attack. Usually leaves the attackers confused for a few crucial seconds, enough to give the defender time to formulate their next move. b09:c01:p022 b09:c99:p290

Move 3,467 (Rampaging Walrus) Move 3,467 (Rampaging Walrus) is a shock move used to stall a scallywag attack, typically following Move 148 (Wounded Walrus).

Move 3,467 (Rampaging Walrus) A shock move used to stall a scallywag attack. Typically follows Move 148 (Wounded Walrus). b09:c01:p022 b09:c99:p290

Devil-Cat Devil-Cat fears nothing but fruit and is terrified of watermelons.

Fears nothing but fruit. Terrified of watermelons. b09:c01:p025 b09:c99:p287

Swedhump Elementary Marble Day happens just once a year at Swedhump Elementary and is a big deal.

Marble Day happens just once a year at Swedhump Elementary and it's a BIG DEAL. b09:c02:p037

Marble Day prizes The Marble Day prizes are famous marbles: 1st place is the Uppacrombian Amber, 2nd is the Presidential Ironie, 3rd is the Gurkkian Spider's Web, and 4th is the Seminola Custard.

1st place: The Uppacrombian Amber. 2nd place: The Presidential Ironie 3rd place: The Gurkkian Spider's Web 4th place: The Seminola Custard b09:c02:p039

Marble Day prizes Marble Day prize winners can only keep their prize marbles for a year, but it is a great honor to win one.

The winners can only keep them for a year, but it's still a great honor to win one. b09:c02:p038

Seminola Custard The Seminola Custard is a very famous Smokey Giant and is documented as the last Smokey Giant made by Brotherwick and Sisters before the factory burnt down in 1749.

The Seminola Custard (4th prize) is a VERY famous Smokey Giant. It is documented as the last Smokey Giant made by Brotherwick and Sisters...before the factory burnt down in 1749. b09:c02:p040 b09:c02:p041

Seminola Custard The Seminola Custard is believed to contain an ossicile in its center, but this is unverified.

The Semonila Custard is believed to contain an ossicile in its center, but this is unverified. b09:c02:p041

Brotherwick and Sisters Brotherwick and Sisters is the world's most famous smokey marble factory, founded by Bhuti Brotherwick and his three sisters: Bettina, Botfillip, and Banbury.

The world's most famous smokey marble factory. Founded by Bhuti Brotherwick and his three sisters: Bettina, Botfillip and Banbury. b09:c02:p040 b09:c99:p286

Brotherwick and Sisters The Brotherwick and Sisters factory burnt down in 1749, believed to have been started by an employee who made a barbecue on his desk.

The factory burnt down in 1749. It is believed the fire was started by an employee who made a barbecue on his desk. He was sick of salad. b09:c02:p041 b09:c99:p286

Gurkkian Spider's Web The Gurkkian Spider's Web was made in 1623 to celebrate the 112th birthday party of King Maurice the Gurkk.

The Gurkkian Spider's Web (3rd prize) was made in 1623 to celebrate the 112th birthday party of King Maurice the Gurkk b09:c02:p042

Gurkkian Spider's Web The Gurkkian Spider's Web is made of golden-syrup, clear glass, with bronze spider's web swirls inside.

It is made of golden-syrup, clear glass, with bronze "spider's web" swirls inside. b09:c02:p043

Presidential Ironie The Presidential Ironie is believed to have belonged to President Jermina Wuttle-Snipe the 37th when she was a child.

The Presidential Ironie (2nd prize) is believed to have belonged to President Jermina Wuttle-Snipe the 37th when she was a child. b09:c02:p044

Presidential Ironie The Presidential Ironie is officially classified as an Ironie Giant, and is made of iron, silver, gold and platinum.

It is officially classified as an Ironie Giant, and is made of iron, silver, gold and platinum. b09:c02:p045

Altercation of the Nyibb-Nyibb Valley The First Altercation of the Nyibb-Nyibb Valley was a famous yelling war between two towns, West Nyibb and East Nyibb, in which over one thousand people from each town met in the valley, shouted at each other, and then all went home with no declared winner or loser.

This was a famous yelling war between two towns: West Nyibb and East Nyibb. The war took place in the valley between them, known as the Nyibb-Nyibb Valley. Over one thousand people from each town met in the valley and started shouting at each other. Then they all went home. There was no declared winner or loser. b09:c02:p045 b09:c99:p286

Uppacrombian Amber The Uppacrombian Amber was made over 700 years ago by Theodonious Uppacrombian himself.

the FIRST prize, The Uppacrombian Amber was made over 700 years ago by Theodonious Uppacrombian himself. b09:c02:p046

Uppacrombian Amber The Uppacrombian Amber remained in the Uppacrombian family for three hundred years before it was stolen.

This extraordinary marble remained in the Uppacrombian family for three hundred years, but then it was stolen. b09:c02:p047

Uppacrombian Amber The Uppacrombian Amber was found on a coral reef off one of the islands of the Pampagonian Archipelago approximately 200 years ago by a marine biologist on board the Entwhistle.

it was found on a coral reef off one of the islands of the Pampagonian Archipelago approximately 200 years ago by a marine biologist on board the Entwhistle b09:c02:p047

Uppacrombian Amber The Uppacrombian Amber eventually reached Swedhump Elementary via Mr. Rosebank's great grandfather.

It eventually reached Swedhump Elementary via Mr. Rosebank's great grandfather. b09:c02:p049

Uppacrombian Amber The Uppacrombian Amber is arguably the most famous and perhaps the most valuable marble in the world, almost the size of a watermelon, and believed to have a secret power.

The Uppacrombian Amber is arguably the most famous (and perhaps the most valuable) marble in the world. It's almost the size of a watermelon, and believed to have a secret power. b09:c02:p050

Uppacrombian Amber If the winner of the Uppacrombian Amber discovers its secret power during their year of stewardship, they get to keep it forever.

So the extra-special thing about winning it, is that during the year that you have it, you can try to discover what its secret power is. If you do, you get to keep it FOREVER. b09:c02:p051

Mrs. Rosebank Mrs. Rosebank is invisible.

*And just to remind you, Mrs. Rosebank is invisible. b09:c02:p053

Marble Day classes The three regular classes on Marble Day are: Marble-Run Building, Marble-Polishing-Machine Building, and Physics.

The three regular classes will be: * Marble-Run Building * Marble-Polishing-Machine Building * Physics b09:c02:p055

Snintercom A snintercom is an advanced wireless intercom that also has DTC (Document Transfer Capacity).

a snintercom is an advanced wireless intercom, that also has DTC (Document Transfer Capacity). b09:c02:p057 b09:c99:p296

Pampagonian Archipelago The Pampagonian Archipelago is a cluster of tropical islands 100 miles south of Niblett beach.

A cluster of tropical islands 100 miles south of Niblett beach. b09:c02:p047 b09:c99:p293

Smokey Giant A smokey is a non-transparent white marble with streaks of color; a Giant is a large version of it.

A smokey is a non-transparent white marble with streaks of color. A Giant is a large version of it. b09:c02:p040 b09:c99:p296

Ironie Giant An ironie is a solid metal marble made of iron or silver or gold or platinum, or any combination of these; a giant is a larger version.

An ironie is a solid metal marble made of iron or silver or gold or platinum, or any combination of these. A giant is a larger version. b09:c02:p045 b09:c99:p288

Norbert Niblett Norbert Niblett is a famous navigator and walrus impersonator who first landed in the area over 400 years ago.

Famous navigator and walrus impersonator. First landed in the area over 400 years ago. b09:c02:p047 b09:c99:p292

Staircase Moose The staircase moose are friendly creatures that can be tamed and become very useful for assistance with reaching things, with the same lifespan as humans.

Friendly creatures that can be tamed and become very useful for assistance with reaching things. Same lifespan as humans. b09:c03:p060 b09:c99:p297

Staircase Moose Henry is the school staircase moose at Swedhump Elementary; dignitaries sit atop Henry during the Opening Parade.

Dignitaries sit atop Henry, the school staircase moose. b09:c03:p060

Marble Day parade In the Marble Day Opening Parade, all the previous year's winners get to be in the parade.

All the previous year's winners get to be in the parade. b09:c03:p064

Collum Ollum Collum Ollum came 4th in the previous year's Marble Day and was awarded the Seminola Custard.

Collum Ollum had come 4th: He was awarded the Seminola Custard. b09:c03:p064

Gronville Honkersmith Gronville Honkersmith came 2nd in the previous Marble Day and won the Presidential Ironie, although many believe he had cheated.

Gronville Honkersmith, in 2nd place, won the Presidential Ironie (although many believe he had cheated). b09:c03:p066

Lenwold Fiddich Lenwold Fiddich won the Uppacrombian Amber last year by performing the Pampagonian Vibrate.

It was won last year by Lenwold Fiddich... Lenwold had won it with an incredible, legendary and highly complicated move, the Pampagonian Vibrate, which must have taken him months to perfect. b09:c03:p070 b09:c03:p071

Theodonious Uppacrombian Theodonious Uppacrombian signed every marble he ever made with a tiny signature right in the middle of the marble.

He signed every marble he ever made. With a tiny, tiny, tiny signature, right in the middle of the marble. b09:c03:p076

Magnifying Telesco-tropic Splick-troscope The Magnifying Telesco-tropic Splick-troscope (MTS) is a sophisticated device that lets the user look into deep glass.

MTS (Magnifying Telesco-tropic Splick-troscope)... Sophisticated device that lets user look into deep glass. b09:c03:p077 b09:c99:p289

Pampagonian Vibrate The Pampagonian Vibrate is a marble-throwing maneuver developed by the inhabitants of the southern islands of the Pampagonian Archipelago that is very difficult to master and the skill is typically handed down within families.

This is a marble-throwing maneuver developed by the inhabitants of the southern islands of the Pampagonian Archipelago. It is very difficult to master, and the skill is typically handed down within families. b09:c03:p071 b09:c99:p293

Marble Day rules Marble Day has five rounds: Round 1 is open to all, Round 2 is the last 16, Round 3 is the quarter-finals (last 8), Round 4 is the semi-finals (last 4), Round 5 is the finals (last 2).

There are FIVE rounds Round 1: Open to all Round 2: Last 16 players Round 3: Quarter-finals (last 8) Round 4: Semi-finals (last 4) Round 5: Finals (last 2) b09:c04:p082

Marble Day rules In each Marble Day round there is one target scratched into the dirt by the CMO using the Kligorrian Branch of Entwostle.

In each round there is one target, scratched into the dirt by the CMO. The stick he uses is the Kligorrian Branch of Entwostle b09:c04:p083

Marble Day rules In each Marble Day round the shooter gets two plain marbles only, and everyone gets a different color so the judges can keep track.

In each round, the shooter gets two plain marbles only. Everyone gets a different color so the judges can keep track. b09:c04:p085

Marble Day rules The winner of each Marble Day round is the person with the smallest combined distance from the target as measured by the Sprocket Scope-Tractometer.

The winner is the person with the smallest combined distance from the target (as measured by the Sprocket Scope-Tractometer) at the end of the round. b09:c04:p087

Kligorrian Branch of Entwostle The Kligorrian Branch of Entwostle is a branch that fell off a very famous tree on the banks of Lake Entwostle, and has been used at every marble competition for the last 50+ years.

a branch that fell off a very famous tree that stood on the banks of Lake Entwostle. The stick he uses is the Kligorrian Branch of Entwostle, which has been used at every competiton for the last 50+ years. b09:c04:p083 b09:c99:p289

Sprocket Scope-Tractometer The Sprocket Scope-Tractometer is used for measuring small distances between things, typically for adjudicating marble competitions, and takes five years of full-time training to be able to use one.

Used for measuring small distances between things. Typically used for adjudicating marble competitions. Takes five years of full-time training to be able to use one. b09:c04:p087 b09:c99:p297

Ellen Ellenbogen Ellen Ellenbogen has persistent hiccups that can be cured by being given a fright.

And her hiccups were gone!* ...Giving someone a fright can cure their hiccups. b09:c05:p109

Move 766 (Color-Spin Smoke-Vortex) Move 766 (Color-Spin Smoke-Vortex) is an attack move used in most fights by Rainbow-Scallywags, usually their opening move, with color of smoke varying from region to region.

Attack move used in most fights by Rainbow-scallywags. Usually their opening move. Color of smoke released varies from region to region. b09:c05:p116 b09:c99:p291

Move 767 (Flying Sausage of Revenge and Harmony) Move 767 (Flying Sausage of Revenge and Harmony) is known as the best response to Move 766 and requires fighters to flap their arms wildly and make loud sausage noises. It is often used as a time-buying move.

This rapid-deploy move is known as the best response to Move 766 (Color-Spin Smoke-Vortex). While doing this move, fighters must flap their arms wildly and make loud sausage noises for it to be effective. Often used as a time-buying move b09:c05:p117 b09:c99:p291

Move 768 (Red-Spin Smoke-Vortex-With-Eye-Beams) Move 768 (Red-Spin Smoke-Vortex-With-Eye-Beams) is a highly dangerous Rainbow-Scallywag move that often follows Move 766, needs seven fighters in pyramid formation (three on the bottom, then two, then one, then one on top).

Highly dangerous Rainbow-Scallywag move. Often follows Move 766 (Color-Spin Smoke-Vortex). Needs seven fighters to be effective, deployed in pyramid formation, i.e. three on the bottom, then two, then one, then one on the top. b09:c05:p118 b09:c99:p291

Move 769 (Towering Sausage of Vengeance and Tranquility) Move 769 (Towering Sausage of Vengeance and Tranquility) is an effective defense response to Move 768, most effective if deployed by four or more fighters who must snarl as loudly as possible.

Effective defense response to Move 768 (Red-Spin Smoke-Vortex-With-Eye-Beams). Most effective if deployed by four or more fighters. Important for all fighters to snarl as loudly as possible. b09:c05:p119 b09:c99:p291

Mr. Billfinch Mr. Billfinch was the Marble-run Building champion in 2011 and built the largest marble-run ever built, now viewable in The Sniffsonian.

Mr. Billfinch is our teacher, and was actually the Marble-run Building champion in 2011. He built the largest marble-run ever built. It's now viewable in The Sniffsonian. b09:c06:p133

Mr. Billfinch Mr. Billfinch designed and built both the Marble-run Building building and the Marble-Polishing-Machine Building building.

In fact, he designed and then built the Marble-run Building building himself... And you know who built the Marble-Polishing-Machine Building building? Yes, Mr. Billfinch! b09:c06:p134 b09:c07:p149

Building Building Building Mr. Billfinch has a separate office where he designs his buildings, located in the Building Building building.

He has a separate office where he designs his buildings. It's in the Building Building building. b09:c06:p134

Freeze-bomb Freeze Bombs freeze everything within 50m of the explosion, and the effect lasts exactly fifteen minutes.

these weapons freeze everything within 50m of the explosion. The effect lasts exactly fifteen minutes. b09:c06:p137 b09:c99:p288

Self-Invisibilizer The Self-Invisibilizer is an extraordinary device that can make the user completely invisible for five minutes, but cannot make someone or something else invisible.

Extraordinary device that can make the user completely invisible for five minutes. Cannot make someone or something else invisible. b09:c06:p141 b09:c99:p296

The Sniffsonian The Sniffsonian is the world's most famous and important museum of natural history, artefacts, trivia, miscellany and heemo-globule globules, and is also famous for its epic cafeteria.

World's most famous and important museum of natural history, artefacts, trivia, miscellany and heemo-globule globules. It is also famous for its epic cafeteria. b09:c06:p133 b09:c99:p296

Mrs. Glitchengrocken Mrs. Glitchengrocken was world Marble-Polishing-Machine Building champion in 2018.

She was world Marble-Polishing-Machine Building champion in 2018. b09:c07:p150

Glitchengrocken 6,000 The Glitchengrocken 6,000 could polish six thousand marbles in under twenty seconds.

Her winning machine, the Glitchengrocken 6,000, could polish six thousand marbles in under twenty seconds. b09:c07:p151 b09:c99:p288

Glitchengrocken 6,000 Mrs. Glitchengrocken has upgraded the Glitchengrocken machine multiple times and it is currently on 22,000 marbles in under twenty seconds.

She has upgraded it multiple times since, and it's currently on 22,000 marbles (in under twenty seconds). b09:c07:p151

Escape Tunnel The escape tunnels are a system of tunnels made by Dash and friends under the school, connecting to classrooms or buildings, and letting Dash and friends escape from class if mysteries need to be solved.

System of tunnels made by Dash and friends under the school. Many of them connect to classrooms or buildings, and let Dash and friends escape from class if mysteries need to be solved. b09:c07:p152 b09:c99:p287

Secure Command Center The SCC (Secure Command Compound) is the technology headquarters for Dash and Rob, storing and operating communications, surveillance, and airborne/waterborne reconnaissance hardware, and is only accessible by tunnel.

The SCC is the technology headquarters for Dash and Rob. It's where their communications, surveillance, and airborne/waterborne reconnaissance hardware is stored and operated. It's only accessible by tunnel. b09:c07:p156 b09:c99:p295

Drone Seek Code 1105 Drone Seek Code 1105 is a very powerful drone instruction code; if initiated, the drone or flock of drones will keep searching until they find the target, coming back to base to recharge and then automatically setting off again.

Very powerful drone instruction code. If initiated, the drone or flock of drones will keep searching till they find the target. They will come back to base to recharge their batteries, then automatically set off again. b09:c07:p156 b09:c99:p287

Mrs. FRRT Mrs. FRRT is a world expert in Momentum, Collisions, Energy, Circular Motion and Gravity.

Our teacher, Mrs. FRRT, is a world expert in Momentum, Collisions, Energy, Circular Motion and Gravity. b09:c08:p162

Mrs. FRRT Mrs. FRRT won the World Gravity Championships in 1999.

She actually won the World Gravity Championships in 1999. b09:c08:p163

Cranio-cam A craniocam is a tiny, mind-activated camera embedded on the top of the head; to activate it all you need to do is think about it, and out it pops, same goes for retraction.

Tiny, mind-activated camera embedded on the top of the head... To activate a Cranio-cam, all you need to do is think about it, and out it pops. Same goes for retraction. b09:c08:p167 b09:c99:p287

Thumb-Screen The Thumb-Screen is a thimble screen that fits over the user's thumb and is commonly synched with craniocams.

Thimble screen that fits over the user's thumb. Commonly synched with craniocams. b09:c08:p167 b09:c99:p298

Toad Capsule A Toad Capsule is a capsule that when consumed temporarily turns the person into a toad, and the effect lasts 12 minutes.

Capsule that when consumed, temporarily turns the person into a toad. The effect lasts 12 minutes. b09:c08:p170 b09:c99:p298

Lumo-Beam Lumo-Beams are personalized mind-controlled floating flashlights that can operate at maximum luminosity of 1400 lumens for 24 hours.

Personalized mind-controlled floating flashlights. Can operate at maximum luminosity (1400 lumens) for 24 hours. b09:c09:p177 b09:c99:p289

Granny Fiddich Granny Fiddich was behind the scheme to steal the Uppacrombian Amber for the Fiddich family.

Mwahahaha, despite Lenwold's INCOMPETENCE, we have the marble back in our possession. How dare anyone deprive the Most Esteemed and Revered Fiddich Family of it. b09:c09:p192

Move 5,888 (Alligator Side-Swipe) Move 5,888 (Alligator Side-Swipe) is an evasive move using a side-dodge whilst making alligator noises; if deployed super-fast and loudly it is known to confuse the enemy.

Evasive move using side-doge whilst making alligator noises. If deployed super-fast and loudly, it is known to confuse the enemy. b09:c10:p198 b09:c99:p290

Move 14,653 (Green-Smoke 2-line Advance) Move 14,653 (Green-Smoke 2-line Advance) is a combat move used by Rainbow-Scallywags in attack mode where they arrange into two lines advancing simultaneously, spewing toxic green smoke from their arms. Often used in response to Move 5,888 (Alligator Side-Swipe).

Combat move used by Rainbow-scallywags when they are in attack mode. Scallywags arrange themselves into two lines which advance simultaneously, spewing toxic green smoke from their arms. Often used in response to Move 5,888 (Alligator Side-Swipe). b09:c10:p199 b09:c99:p290

Move 18,271 (Yellow-Beam Bull-Horn) Move 18,271 (Yellow-Beam Bull-Horn) is a Rainbow-Scallywag aggressive attack move where the chest (three middle fighters) engages head-on while the horns (two on either side) encircle the enemy, with fighters shooting yellow beams causing the enemy to itch. It is one of the most dangerous Scallywag moves.

An aggressive attack move used worldwide by Rainbow-scallywags. The chest of the bull (the three middle fighters) engages the enemy head on... While the chest pins down the enemy, the horns (two Scallywags on either side) encircle them to the left and right... Fighters shoot yellow beams from their eyes during the advance, and this causes the enemy to start itching like crazy. This is well known as one of the most dangerous Scallywag moves. b09:c10:p200 b09:c99:p290

Move 888 (Flailing Octopus) Move 888 (Flailing Octopus) is a famous and highly effective attack/distraction move where the fighter flails arms as fast and widely as possible whilst screaming and making octopus noises. All Scallywags are terrified of this move. Takes at least three weeks of full-time training to perfect.

Famous and highly effective attack/distraction move. The fighter must flail arms as fast and as widely as possible, whilst screaming and making octopus noises. Takes at least three weeks of full-time training to perfect. But it's totally worth it. All Scallywags are terrified of this move. b09:c10:p207 b09:c99:p291

Move 7,767 (Worm-Wriggle) Move 7,767 (Worm-Wriggle) is a classic escape move involving loud snarling worm noises and sometimes the release of multiple worm smells to confuse the enemy. It is effective against one or two enemies but not always effective if three or more.

Classic escape move. Involves making loud, snarling worm noises, and sometimes, if the fighter is advanced, the release of multiple worm smells to confuse the enemy. Effective against one or two enemies, but not always effective if three or more. b09:c10:p204 b09:c99:p291

Secret-Last-Resort Side-Pocket Dash's backpack has a fire-proof, beam-proof, everything-proof Secret-Last-Resort Side-Pocket (SLRSP) that always contains just what is needed in the most desperate situations.

My backpack has a fire-proof, beam-proof, everything proof side-pocket as a last resort option. And it ALWAYS contains just what you need in the most desperate situations. b09:c11:p232

Gleam-Pointer The Gleam-Pointer is an extremely powerful light-beam generator, like a really strong flashlight, designed for transmitting messages between submarines or other underwater vessels.

A Gleam-Pointer is an extremely powerful light-beam generator, like a really, really strong flashlight, designed for transmitting messages between submarines or other underwater vessels. b09:c11:p236 b09:c99:p288

Uppacrombian Amber The secret power of the Uppacrombian Amber is that when a blue beam shines into it, it produces a quadruple-rainbow.

The beam hit the Uppacrombian Amber. And out bounced what looked like...a rainbow! And then another, and then another, and then another! A quadruple-rainbow! b09:c11:p239 b09:c11:p240 b09:c11:p243

Moustacherang A Moustacherang is a moustache-shaped boomerang; combat versions are made from actual moustaches and are very expensive, while synthetic versions are available in most combat supply dealerships and usually used for training.

Moustache-shaped boomerang. Combat versions are made from actual moustaches, and are very expensive. Synthetic moustacherangs are available in most combat supply dealerships, and usually used for training. b09:c11:p247 b09:c99:p289

Clean-All Beam The Clean-All Beam is created by a Clean-All Pendambulator and can clean anything off anything.

Beam created by a Clean-All Pendambulator. Can clean anything off anything. b09:c11:p252 b09:c99:p286

Quadruple Rainbow A quadruple rainbow is a legendary event where four rainbows emerge from the same source simultaneously, and whether it actually exists was a longstanding debate finally resolved when Total Mayhem Book 9 was published in November 2023.

A legendary event where four rainbows emerge from the same source simultaneously. Scientists and historians have argued for generations as to whether this phenomenon actually exists. Did it actually occur in reality or was it all just a myth? The argument was finally resolved when Total-Mavhem Book 9 was published in November 2023. b09:c11:p240 b09:c99:p294

SPIN Radio A SPIN Radio (Secure Police Interface Neomogrifier) lets the user communicate directly with International Police Headquarters; very few exist and only highly trained experts are allowed to use them.

A SPIN Radio (Secure Police Interface Neomogrifier) lets the user communicate directly with International Police Headquarters. Very few exist and only highly trained experts are allowed to use them. b09:c12:p261 b09:c99:p297

Triplocopter Triplocopters are triple-helicopters invented by G. & J. Tarrow Siblings Inc. in 2010 and are equivalent to three helicopters stuck together.

Triple-helicopters invented by G. & J. Tarrow Siblings Inc. in 2010. The equivalent of three helicopters stuck together. b09:c12:p261 b09:c99:p298

Witch Nose Island Witch-Nose Island is the most secure prison ever; its entire perimeter is ringed by 27 krypto-web fences, 11 of which are electrified.

Witch Nose Island is the most secure prison ever. The entire perimeter is ringed by 27 krypto-web fences, 11 of which are electrified. b09:c12:p264 b09:c99:p299

Swedhump Elementary From the end of Book 9, end-of-day at Swedhump Elementary is signalled not by a bell but by a quadruple-rainbow.

from that day on, end-of-day at Swedhump Elementary is not signalled by a bell...but by a quadruple-rainbow. b09:c12:p281 b09:c12:p282

Pinkfish Pinkfish are like goldfish but pink; very tame when happy but when bored can be aggressive and bite like piranhas.

Like goldfish, but a different color. Pink, actually. Very tame when happy, but when bored can be aggressive and bite like piranhas. b09:c12:p271 b09:c99:p293

Pizzup Pizzups have been known to hover at speeds in excess of 41 miles per hour.

They have been known to hover at speeds in excess of 41 miles per hour. b09:c99:p293

Tumner-melon Tumner-melons can grow up to three feet in diameter and are most tasty when about the size of a basketball.

Can grow huge, i.e up to three ft in diameter. Most tasty when they are about the size of a basketball. b09:c99:p298

Tumner-melon Every month a tumner-melon's flavor changes completely, and no two months are ever the same.

Every month their flavor changes completely, and no two months are ever the same. b09:c99:p298

KB-15 KB-15 flash code: Red on-off 1-second intervals continuous means Imminent Danger.

Red – on-off 1 second intervals continuous: Imminent Danger b09:c99:p288

KB-15 KB-15 flash code: Red on 2s, off 2s means Imminent lightning storm.

Red – on 2s, off 2s: Imminent lightning storm b09:c99:p289

KB-15 KB-15 flash code: Green on 3s, off 1s means Takeout delivery almost here.

Green – on 3s, off 1s: Takeout delivery almost here b09:c99:p289

KB-15 KB-15 flash code: Blue on 5s, off 5s means Battery needs charging.

Blue – on 5s, off 5s: Battery needs charging b09:c99:p289

Rainbow-Proof Goggles Rainbow-Proof Goggles are very expensive, and Dash and friends always carry them in their backpacks.

Very expensive. Dash and friends always carry them in their backpacks, just in case. b09:c99:p295

Rainbow-Proof Goggles Rainbow-Proof Goggles are made by Savuti Technologies Inc.

Made by Savuti Technologies Inc. b09:c99:p295

Devil-Cat Devil-Cat loves vegetables, especially carrots.

However, he loves vegetables, especially carrots. b09:c99:p287

Brotherwick and Sisters The Brotherwick and Sisters factory was also famous for the salad in its canteen, which was apparently so delicious that eventually it was all they served.

The factory was famous, not only for its marbles, but also for the salad in its canteen. Apparently it was delicious. So delicious that eventually it's all they served. b09:c99:p286

Snintercom The snintercom's base portal is in Mrs. Rosebank's office, from where she can make verbal announcements to the whole school, and it can send paper memos, documents, or even books to everyone in the school, with a maximum capacity for a single send of 7 books.

Its base portal is in Mrs. Rosebank's office, from where she can make verbal announcements to the whole school... The maximum capacity for a single send is 7 books. b09:c99:p296

Staircase Moose The staircase is not present when a staircase moose is born and usually only starts growing once the moose reaches the teenage years.

The staircase is not there when born, and usually only starts growing once the moose reaches the teenage years. b09:c99:p297

Staircase Moose Large herds of staircase moose are found in the northern reaches of Moremi forest.

Large herds of them are found in the northern reaches of Moremi forest. b09:c99:p297

Magnifying Telesco-tropic Splick-troscope The MTS is developed by Savuti Technologies Inc.

Developed by Savuti Technologies Inc. b09:c99:p289

Kligorrian Branch of Entwostle The tree on the banks of Lake Entwostle measured 100 ft tall and was 300 years old when it died. The branch was taken by Colin Kligorrian who fashioned it into a measuring stick for his boat-building business.

It measured 100 ft tall and was 300 years old when it died. The branch was taken by a man called Colin Kligorrian who fashioned it into a measuring stick for his boat-building business. b09:c99:p289

Kligorrian Branch of Entwostle After the great drought of 1324, Colin Kligorrian stopped building boats and became a marble competition umpire, using the measuring stick. His great, great, great grandson sold the stick to a very distant relative of Mrs. Rosebank, which is how it got to Swedhump Elementary.

After the great drought of 1324, Colin Kligorrian stopped building boats and became a marble competition umpire. He used the measuring stick in the marble competitions. His great, great, great grandson sold the stick to a very distant relative of Mrs. Rosebank, which is how it got to Swedhump Elementary. b09:c99:p289

Freeze-bomb A freeze-bomb explodes two seconds after it has been thrown.

A freeze-bomb explodes two seconds after it's been thrown. b09:c99:p288

Self-Invisibilizer Before deploying the Self-Invisibilizer, the user must input very detailed personal details plus a hair and saliva sample, and it can only be used once every 24 hours.

Before deploying, the user must input very detailed personal details, plus a hair and saliva sample. This allows the device to recognize them, i.e. it can only be used on oneself. Additionally, it can only be used once every 24 hours. b09:c99:p296

Self-Invisibilizer The Self-Invisibilizer is developed by Mgadigadi Technologies.

Developed by Mgadigadi Technologies. b09:c99:p296

Glitchengrocken 6,000 Mrs. Glitchengrocken is currently working on the Glitchengrocken 44,000, which will be able to polish 44,000 marbles in under twenty seconds and make a perfect cup of tea in the process.

She is currently working on the Glitchengrocken 44,000, which will be able to polish 44,000 marbles in under twenty seconds, plus make a perfect cup of tea in the process. b09:c99:p288

Cranio-cam Craniocams are waterproof and their battery lasts forever, and can only be embedded by registered members of the CCEI (Cranio-cam Embedding Institute).

They're waterproof and their battery lasts forever. Can only be embedded by registered members of the CCEI (Cranio-cam Embedding Institute). b09:c99:p287

Cranio-cam Photos and films taken with craniocams can be tele-transferred to other people who have craniocams.

Photos and films taken with them can be tele-transferred to other people who have Cranio-cams. b09:c99:p287

Cranio-cam Dash and Rob each have a craniocam.

Dash and Rob each have one. b09:c99:p287

Thumb-Screen The Thumb-Screen is made by Savuti Technologies Inc.

Made by Savuti Technologies Inc. b09:c99:p298

Toad Capsule The Toad Capsule was developed by Professor Humpfrey Humphries, one of the most famous capsule scientists of his generation.

The capsule was developed by Professor Humpfrey Humphries, one of the most famous capsule scientists of his generation. b09:c99:p298

Lumo-Beam Lumo-Beams are manufactured by Rajak Industries.

Manufactured by Rajak Industries. b09:c99:p289

Gleam-Pointer The Gleam-Pointer emits a beam that is not dangerous to the eye and is designed for communication between airborne vehicles, underground vehicles, underground-airborne vehicles, and underwater vehicles.

It's a bit like a laser but it is not a laser. The beam is not dangerous to the eye. Designed for communication between airborne vehicles (like drones), underground vehicles (like hole-digging machines), underground-airborne vehicles (like boreholicopters) and underwater vehicles (like submarines). b09:c99:p288

Gleam-Pointer The Gleam-Pointer is manufactured by Savuti Technologies Inc.

Manufactured by Savuti Technologies Inc. b09:c99:p288

Moustacherang Moustacherangs are highly effective when deployed against Micro-Scallywags, who are terrified of moustaches.

Highly effective when deployed against Micro-Scallywags, who, as you well know, are terrified of moustaches. b09:c99:p289

Rob Newman Rob Newman usually has a SPIN Radio with him.

Rob Newman usually has one with him. b09:c99:p297

Clean-All Beam The Clean-All Beam is developed by Savuti Technologies Inc.

Developed by Savuti Technologies Inc. b09:c99:p286

SPIN Radio A SPIN Radio folds up to the size of a small pea.

It folds up to the size of a small pea. b09:c99:p297

Triplocopter Triplocopters are sixty-one times faster and seventeen times more powerful than regular helicopters, though more complicated to fly.

They are sixty-one times faster and seventeen times more powerful than regular helicopters, though more complicated to fly. b09:c99:p298

Triplocopter There have been no reported triplocopter crashes to date.

There have been no reported triplocopter crashes to date. b09:c99:p298

Witch Nose Island The water around Witch-Nose Island is freezing and full of shnarks, flesh-eating saw-toothed doublodiles, and killer electric rays, and no prisoner has ever escaped from it.

The water around it is freezing and full of shnarks (which are more vicious than sharks), flesh-eating, saw-toothed doublodiles and killer electric rays. No prisoner has ever escaped from it. b09:c99:p299

Swedhump Elementary Swedhump Elementary is named after the hump of a swed, a two-faced humped creature.

Named after the hump of a swed, a two-faced humped creature. b09:c99:p297

Swedhump Elementary Swedhump Elementary definitely has the best teachers in the world.

Definitely has the best teachers in the world. b09:c99:p297

Principal Zofis The Principal Zofis stands in the center of the quad in the exact center of the school, and there is a Hammaphore tree right next to it.

It stands in the center of the quad in the exact center of the school. There is a Hammaphore tree right next to it. b09:c99:p294

Mr. Rosebank Mr. Rosebank is a world-famous inventor and ice cream maker with a dedicated inventor's shed on school premises that is strictly out of bounds.

World-famous inventor and ice cream maker. Has a dedicated inventor's shed on school premises, which is STRICTLY OUT OF BOUNDS. b09:c99:p292

Mr. Rosebank If a kid is caught near Mr. Rosebank's shed, he or she will be expelled immediately.

If a kid is caught near the shed, he or she will be expelled immediately. b09:c99:p292

Pinkfish Pinkfish need constant attention and have to be walked, entertained, and read to before bed; some rich pinkfish have their own walk-bowls.

Need constant attention, i.e., have to be walked, entertained, read to before bed, etc. Some rich pinkfish actually have their own walk-bowls. b09:c99:p293

Norbert Niblett Norbert Niblett built his first boat at age five and sailed across the family fish pond, built another at age seven and sailed across the local duck pond, and by age nine had built the HMS Niblettius on which he accomplished his first solo ocean crossing.

When Norbert was just five years old he built his first boat and sailed across the family fish pond. When he was seven he built another one and sailed across the local duck pond. By the time he was nine he had built the HMS Niblettius, on which he accomplished his first solo ocean crossing. b09:c99:p292

Norbert Niblett By the time Norbert Niblett was twelve he was a world-famous navigator.

By the time he was twelve he was a world-famous navigator. b09:c99:p292

Theodonious Uppacrombian Theodonious Appacrombian is the most famous marble-maker ever to have lived, and he created the Uppacrombian Amber, which took him three years to complete.

The most famous marble-maker ever to have lived. He created the Uppacrombian Amber. It took him three years to complete. b09:c99:p297

Theodonious Uppacrombian At elementary school Theodonious Appacrombian showed such marble-making talent that he skipped high school and went straight to the Hlonippian Academy of Marble-Making, where he came top of his class, and his PhD is a best-seller to this day.

At elementary school he was showing such marble-making talent that he skipped high school and went straight to the Hlonippian Academy of marble-Making, where he came top of his class, and his PhD. is a best-seller to this day. b09:c99:p297

President Jermina Wuttle-Snipe the 37th Nobody knows what President Jermina Wuttle-Snipe the 37th was the actual president of, and there are no records of who her predecessors were.

Nobody knows what President Jermina Wuttle-Snipe the 37th was the actual president of. Additionally, there are no records of who her predecessors were. b09:c99:p294

President Jermina Wuttle-Snipe the 37th The great-grand-daughter of Jermina Wuttle-Snipe the 37th was Jermina Wuttle-Snipe the 40th, who was not president of anything, loved cheesecake, and went on to establish a famous chain of cheesecake restaurants worldwide.

What we do know is that the great-grand-daughter of Jermina Wuttle-Snipe the 37th was Jermina Wuttle-Snipe the 40th, but she was not president of anything. She loved cheesecake and went on to establish a famous chain of cheesecake restaurants worldwide. b09:c99:p294

Ossicles Ossicles are small osculated sniccles containing micro heemo-globule globules, used as conductors in advanced electronic devices; they are extremely difficult to work with as they can be quite sticky.

Ossicles are small osculated sniccles containing micro heemo-globule globules. They are used as conductors in advanced electronic devices. They are extremely difficult to work with as they can be quite sticky. b09:c99:p292

Rainbow-Scallywags Rainbow-Scallywags are rare, with typical group size of 7 or more, never operate alone, have a maximum jump distance of 3 feet, cleverness 8/10, speed 4/10, agility 4/10.

How common: Rare... Typical group size: 7 or more Operate alone? Never Maximum Jump Distance: 3 feet Cleverness: 8/10 Speed: 4/10 Agility: 4/10 b09:c99:p295

Rainbow-Scallywags Rainbow-Scallywags are terrified of flying pizzups and flailing octopi.

Weakness: Terrified of flying pizzups and flailing octopi. b09:c99:p295

ROYGBIV ROYGBIV is an acronym for the sequence of hues commonly described as making up a rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

ROYGBIV is an acronym for the sequence of hues commonly described as making up a rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. b09:c99:p295

Veronica Bravo Veronica Bravo used to be one of the naughtiest children in Swedhump Elementary, refusing to help in class, do her homework, or read any books.

Veronica Bravo used to be one of the naughtiest children in Swedhump Elementary. She refused to help in class at all, she refused to do her homework, and worst of all, she refused to read any books. b09:c99:p300

Veronica Bravo After being accidentally trapped in a box of books in the school library, Veronica Bravo started reading, loved it, stayed up all night reading three books back to front, and from that day on read so much that she became the cleverest kid in the school.

she got bored and started reading... She stayed up all night in the box, and read three books back to front... From that day on, Veronica Bravo read so much that she soon became the cleverest kid in the school. b09:c99:p302 b09:c99:p304

Ms. Grimstead Ms. Grimstead is the school librarian at Swedhump Elementary.

Ms. Grimstead, the school librarian. b09:c99:p301

Collum Ollum Collum Ollum once tested whether eating pizzup would make him float by eating a dozen large pizzups; it did not make him float but did make him vomit.

Collum Ollum once tested this by eating a dozen pizzups. Big ones. It didn't make him float, but did make him vomit. b09:c99:p294

Almanac The Complete Almanac is available online at total-mayhem.com/almanac.

The COMPLETE ALMANAC is the place where you can find out everything about Dash and his world. It's online here: total-mayhem.com/almanac b09:c99:p286