Leaping Lizards

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Leaping Lizards
The cover of Leaping Lizards.
SeriesNintendo Adventure Books
WriterClyde Bosco[1]
ArtistsGreg Wray[1]
Josie Koehne[1]
Original languageEnglish
TranslationsDutch
Hebrew
Hungarian
Korean
Release datesUSA June 1991[1]
UK October 17, 1991[1]
Hungary 1992[2]
Israel 1992[3]
Netherlands 1993[4]
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Leaping Lizards is the second book in theNintendo Adventure Books series. The book was written byClyde Bosco and published in June 1991.[1] Its title is a reference to the catchphrase of the titular character of the comic stripLittle Orphan Annie.

Plot synopsis[edit]

The story from the back cover:

TheMushroom Kingdom Is Hopping Mad
WhenHis Royal Highness is turned into arabbit by the deviousMorton Koopa, only one plumber can save him.Luigi leaps into action to save the King from a life of hopelessly hopping—and almost becomes aKoopa casualty himself!

As in all Nintendo Adventure Books, you control the action. Only you can make the choices that allow Luigi to beat Morton and the rest of theKoopa Kids. Help him crack codes, solve puzzles, conquer mazes, and subdue enemies. You and Luigi must outwit the Koopas at their own game—or go down in final defeat!

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Score chart[edit]

  • 801 pts. or more – Mushroom Games Champ and Master Plumber
  • 601–800 pts. – Drain Chief—Two Plumbs Up
  • 401–600 pts. – Major League Faucet-Fixer
  • 201–400 pts. – Minor League Faucet-Fixer
  • 200 pts. or fewer – Monkey with a Wrench

Gallery[edit]

  • Cover of the book as part of a Pringles promotion

    Cover of the book as part of aPringles promotion

  • Dutch cover

    Dutch cover

  • Hebrew cover

    Hebrew cover

  • Hungarian cover

    Hungarian cover

  • Korean cover

    Korean cover

Names in other languages[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNotes
DutchDe handige hagedis[4]The clever lizard
Hebrewמפלצות מעופפות[3]
Miflatzot Meofefot		Flying monsters
HungarianA nyúlkirály[5]The rabbit king
Korean버섯 왕국의 올림픽[6]
Beoseot Wanggukyi Ollimpik		The Mushroom Kingdom Olympics

References[edit]

Nintendo Adventure Books
BooksBook 1:Double Trouble • Book 2:Leaping Lizards • Book 3:Monster Mix-Up • Book 4:Koopa Capers • Book 5:Pipe Down! • Book 6:Doors to Doom • Book 7:Dinosaur Dilemma • Book 8:Flown the Koopa • Book 11:Unjust Desserts • Book 12:Brain Drain
CharactersAshby •Angus Boomer •Bowser •Bowser's Cousin •Brock •C. Everett Koopa •Doc Drake •Doctor Sigmund Shrinkasaurus •Donkey Kong •Donkey Kong Jr. •Dr. Sporis von Fungenstein •Elmo •Feldspar •Francis Ford Koopola •Fryguy •Gary Koopa •Gerkins •Goomby and Foomby •Iggy •James Fennimore Koopa •Justin •Larry •Lemmy •Ludwig •Luigi •Mario •Micro-dolphin (Donny) •Morton •Mushroom King •Princess Toadstool •Right&Wrong Brothers •Roy •Scott •Spike •Thesaurus •Tie-rack-asaurus Necks •Times-Square-atops •Toad •Todd •Tryclyde •Wart •Wendy •Wooster •Yoshi
EnemiesAmazing Flyin' Hammer Brother •Beezo •Blargg •Bloober •Bloober baby •Bloober Nanny •Bob-omb •Boo Diddly •Boomerang Brother •Bullet Bill •Buzz-Bomb •Buzzy Beetle •Chain Chomp •Chargin' Chuck •Cheep Cheep •Chomp-Muncher •Clawgrip •Cobrat •Dino Rhino •Dino-Torch •Dry Bones •Eerie •Fire Brother •Fish Bone •Fire Chomp •Firesnake •Fuzzy •GLOM •Goomba •Goomba Troopa •Goombomb •Goomerang Brother •Grand Goomba •Hoopster •Hot Foot •Electric jellyfish •King-Troopa •Koopa Paratroopa •Koopa Troopa •Kumo •Lava Lotus •Mecha-Koopa •Mega Mole •Micro-Goomba •Muncher •Ninji •Nipper plant •Para-Goomba •Piranha plant •Podoboo •Pidgit •Pokey •Ptooey •Red-hot Troopa •Rex •Reznor •Rocky Wrench •Shyguy •Sledge Brother •Slimosaur •Soopa Koopa Paratroopa •Spike Top •Spiny •Spiny Cheep-Cheep •Spiny Egg •Super-Duper Mario Bros. •Swooper •Thwomp •Tweeter •Urchin •Wiggler
LocationsBowser's Castle •Brooklyn •Dark Land •Dino-forest •Dinosaur Lake •Dinosaur Land •Doom Ship •Fort Koopa •Fortress •Fungus Freeway •Hall of Horrors •Iggy's lab •Koopa and Kailey Circus •Koopa Command Center •Koopahari Desert •Lake Trilobite •Lava Pits •Magma Pits •Mario Brothers Plumbing •Morton's houseboat •Mushroom Elementary School •Mushroom Kingdom •Mushroom Palace •Mushroom Stadium •Mushroom World •New York City •Palace Garden •Pipe Land •S.S. Moreltania •Subcon •Valley of the Koopas •Vine Scene •Water Land •WMUSH
Items, objects, vehicles, and misc.Anchor •Army boots •Bag of popcorn •Balloon •Basket of apples •Basketball •Boom-Boom's socks •Boomer Berry Juice •Bottle of Shrinking Potion •Brick Block •Coin •Cowboy boots •Dino Derby tickets •Fire Flower •Flashlight •Frog Suit •Fungus Up •Garage door opener •Gold pen •Green Fizz •Hammer •Key (Doors to Doom ·Koopa Capers) •Koopa Kola •Lichen Cola •Magic Feather •Magic wand •Magnifying glass •Morel Moxie •Mushroom Kingdom Health News •Mushroom Kingdom Network System •Noisemaker •Pauline's parasol •Pizza •Plumber's Oath •Plunger •Pogo stick •Question block •Recipe •Remote control •Scissors •Starman •Super Mushroom •Tanooki Suit •Tape •Wading boots •Wings •Wrench (Unjust Desserts ·Brain Drain)
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