By Jenny Pearson (author) , Erica Salcedo (illustrator)
"Another authentic, hilarious and touching triumph for teacher turned author Jenny Pearson"
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Longlisted for the UKLA Book Award 2022 ages 7-10 | May 2021 Book of the Month
With absolutely no sign of the tricky second novel syndrome following, as it swiftly does, the critically acclaimed Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates , Jenny Pearson shows again her ability to make the reader laugh aloud while also tackling some really emotional ‘big’ topics . As a primary teacher she knows her audience inside out and creates very real and believable characters even if they are involved in extraordinary adventures.
The capacity of children to become obsessed with the Guinness Book of World Records is familiar to every librarian and so the theme of this story is spot on. Young readers will adore that every chapter is headed by ever more outlandish world records (and to read about the author’s own favourites at the end) and will relish the antics of Lucy and Sandesh in their record attempts.
I love the fact that the text is peppered with Don’t Try this at Home warnings too! The lively illustrations only add to the book’s already significant shelf appeal.
But it is the reason for the World Record attempt that gives the hilarity a much deeper impact. Lucy’s single parent Mum suffers from depression and is hospitalised at the beginning of the book. Lucy’s poignant quest to find her Mum’s happiness tellingly reveals the internal struggles of children faced with parental mental health issues and will provide an invaluable opportunity for other children to empathise or indeed talk about their own difficulties.
The fact that Lucy realises that she does have a strong support network with her eccentric, yet wise, Aunt Sheila and with her incredibly loyal friend Sandesh, will provide these children with comfort and hope that things will get better.
This novel positively sparkles with kindness, heart and humour and I predict young readers will be fighting to get hold of it!
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 all-time crooner - is the answer to her mum's problems.
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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
Praise for The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates;
“A big-hearted comic journey about friendship, family, and a miraculously well-timed seagull.” David Solomons, author of My Brother is a Superhero
“This sleuthing-trip-cum-crime-so lving spree has all the fizz of Jeremy Strong.” The Observer
“One of the funniest books you'll read this year, with bundles of heart to boot.” Fiona Noble, The Bookseller
Jenny Pearson 's debut children’s novel, The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates , won the Lollies 2022 and was shortlisted for the Costa Children’s Book of the Year 2020, Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, the Bradford Boase and the UKLA Book awards.
When she’s not writing, Jenny enjoys inspiring young writers in her classroom and looking after her family and their many animals.
Jenny loves her job and is inspired by the children she has taught. She says, "If you're writing for children, it helps to know what they like but also what they're like. The characters I write are based on many children I have taught over the years and the friendships I have witnessed."
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Amatullah loved this book and kept stopping to tell me all the funny bits and records. She set her own record, reading a book in less than 24 hours!
“The incredible record smashers” was amazing and hilarious. It was about an 11 year old girl, called Lucy. She applies to be on a TV show about record breaking. When her mum is ill, her Aunt Sheila, who worries too much, let’s her stay at her house. Lucy and her play date Sandesh, a boy from her class, attempt at breaking a world record. My favourite part was when Mrs Hunter (Lucy’s year 6 teacher) whispers to the ceiling about early retirement!
My favourite character is Aunt Sheila because she has a shed full of food, if an earthquake occurs, with enough food for three people to survive for one year.... Read Full Review
Record Smashers is an amazing book for ages 7 and over. It is about Lucy, a girl who is good at fixing things but she has the hardest challenge - fixing her unhappy mum. It's a happy adventurous book and I highly recommend it.
The Incredible Record Smashers is a book about Lucy and her best friend Sandesh. They both go to the same school and they come up with a crazy plan to beat a record in order to cheer up Lucy's mum. It takes them a while to find a record to break that they can do and suits Lucy. They then realise that they can make up their own record and come up with an idea that then forms the story in this book. I liked the characters and would definitely recommend this book to my friends as I think they would enjoy reading it too.... Read Full Review
A great, funny, record breaking, adventure.
The Incredible Record Smashers is an extremely humorous and adventurous book. It is about two young children looking for a world record to break, to help one of their mothers beat depression. Little did they know there would be obstacles in their way. I liked the character of Sandish because he is funny and interesting, and I can relate to him.... Read Full Review
Lucy is a fixer of broken things. But there's one thing she can't fix and that's her unhappy mum.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Incredible Record Smashers and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
The Incredible Record Smashers features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Books of the Month, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Funny, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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The Incredible Record Smashers was written by Jenny Pearson and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd
The Incredible Record Smashers has 336 pages
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