Awards
- Long-listed for James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award 2026 (UK)
- Short-listed for James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award 2026 (UK)
Overview
Strap yourselves in for the crime-solving adventure of a lifetime, from bestselling and award-winning author Jenny Pearson.Evie Clutterbuck is on the starting line of the most famous, most extraordinary car race in the whole world - the Speedwheels 3000.There are just two small problems:* Evie's not supposed to have snuck into her dad's car boot.* And four million pounds worth of stolen gold isn't supposed to be in there either... With both cops and robbers on their tail, can Evie and her dad solve the mystery of the missing gold before it's too late? Or are their hopes of becoming the Ultimate Speedwheels Racing Champions about to go speeding by... Praise for Jenny Pearson:SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD, WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE, LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARD and the BRANFORD BOASE AWARD""Heart-warming and genuinely funny."" The Times""Funny and touching storytelling."" David Baddiel""Hilarious and heartwarming."" A.F. Steadman""A gorgeous, heartwarming story full of hope, humour and love."" Hannah Gold""As funny and tender as it could ever be."" Frank Cottrell-Boyce""Jenny is one of the finest storytellers we have."" Phil Earle""No one writes humour and heart quite like Jenny Pearson."" Katya Balen
Full Product Details
Author: Jenny Pearson ,
Katie Kear
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 13.00cm
, Height: 2.10cm
, Length: 19.80cm
Weight: 0.297kg
ISBN: 9781801315128
ISBN 10: 1801315124
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 13 February 2025
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Guaranteed to make your heart sing and your belly laugh - Jenny Pearson has done it again. * Maz Evans, author of Who Let the Gods Out? *
Buckle up for a crazy race crime story...[An] enjoyable caper. * The Times, Children's Book of the Week * The Fast and the Funniest! A rip-roaring thrill-ride of an adventure that will keep young readers gripped all the way to the chequered flag! Loved it! * Christopher Edge, author of Escape Room * Guaranteed to make your heart sing and your belly laugh - Jenny Pearson has done it again. * Maz Evans, author of Who Let the Gods Out? * [A] hilarious and heartfelt adventure, packed with twists, turns and plenty of laughs. * School Reading List *
Author Information
Jenny Pearson has been awarded six mugs, one fridge magnet, one wall plaque and numerous cards for her role as Best Teacher in the World. When she is not busy being inspirational in the classroom, she would like nothing more than to relax with her two young boys, but she can't as they view her as a human climbing frame. Her debut novel, The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates, was short listed for the Costa Children's Book Award and selected as a Waterstones Book of the Month. Nick East is the illustrator of the bestselling Toto the Ninja Cat as well as the Goodnight Digger and Knock Knock series. He worked for many years as a museum designer but has always been a storyteller, whether as a child, filling sketchbooks with quirky characters, or as a designer displaying a collection of ancient artefacts. Nick lives near York with his wife and two children and, when not writing or drawing, he is out roaming the countryside with a rucksack on his back.
