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The Incredible Record Smashers

A laugh-out-loud, record-smashing adventure packed with heart, humour and a whole lot of kumquats, from JENNY PEARSON, the breakout talent of 2020, illustrated by Erica Salcedo

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The Incredible Record Smashers

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?

Reviews

Hilarious, astute, sensitive and beautifully observed.
— The School Librarian,
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, The Bookseller Buyer's Guide
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
Breaks records for funny and touching storytelling.
— David Baddiel, author of The Parent Agency
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, The Times

Awards

The Times Children's Book of The Week
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