Josh and his friends are swept into adventure when the bully King Kong challenges them to an outrigger canoe race. The boys accept the dare, but King Kong determines to win the race by any means. A swamped boat, a life-threatening storm and a high-sea rescue add to the peril of the race. In this page-turning story for 8- to 12-year-olds, Josh and his friends learn that it's not winning that counts, but how you play the game.