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The Incredible Record Smashers

Jenny Pearson author Erica Salcedo illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Usborne Publishing Ltd

Published:29th Apr '21

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A record-smashing, feel-good adventure packed with heart, humour and Guinness World Records from Costa Award-shortlisted JENNY PEARSON, and Kid Normal illustrator Erica Salcedo

Lucy is a fixer of broken things. But there's one thing she can't fix and that's her unhappy mum. Until she comes up with an INCREDIBLE plan. Along with her best friend, Sandesh, Lucy is going to SMASH a world record.

Because she's convinced that starry Paul Castellini - Record Smashers TV host and singing legend - is the answer to her mum's problems. But breaking a world RECORD when watermelons, kumquats, two baddies and a 30 cm shatter-resistant school ruler are involved isn't quite as easy as Lucy thought. Can she learn that sometimes happiness doesn't come with a plan?

"Breaks records for funny and touching storytelling."David Baddiel

"One of the juiciest ideas for a story you've ever seen and super-miraculously Jenny Pearson makes it every bit as funny and tender as it could ever be." Frank Cottrell-Boyce

Pearson writes with breezy wit, successfully creating a comic romp packed with record-breaking stunts and satire * The Times, Children's Book of the Week *
Breaks records for funny and touching storytelling. * David Baddiel, author of The Parent Agency *
One of the juiciest ideas for a story you've ever seen and super-miraculously Jenny Pearson makes it every bit as funny and tender as it could ever be. * Frank Cottrell-Boyce, author of Runaway Robot *
Another feel good adventure, packed with laugh-out-loud moments. * Irish Examiner *
A laugh-out-loud and record-smashing adventure, following Lucy and Sandesh's journey to happiness. Pearson is a rising star. * The Bookseller Buyer's Guide *

  • Short-listed for Leicester Libraries Our Best Book 2022 (UK)
  • Long-listed for North Somerset Teachers' Book Award 2021 (UK)
  • Long-listed for The UKLA Book Awards 2022 (UK)
  • Long-listed for Big Book Awards 2022 (UK)

ISBN: 9781474974059

Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 22mm

Weight: 280g

336 pages