WINNER OF THE 2022 BEST LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK FOR 9-13-YEAR-OLDS

The super funny, heart-warming adventure of three boys, one summer holiday, and a few miracles along the way, from breakout talent, Jenny Pearson, illustrated by award-winning Rob Biddulph.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD

A SUNDAY TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK

Freddie Yates likes facts. Just not the one staring him in the face - that his secret plan is not, in fact, secret.

Because Freddie's journey wasn't meant to involve Big Trev and the onion-eating competition or the loo-exploding pear-and-potato turnovers. And Freddie definitely didn't expect to end up, with his two best friends, on national television in a supergirl costume.

But journeys never take you where you think they will. And for Freddie, that fact might just have to be enough...

"Miracles may or may not happen, although coincidences do, but the laugh-out-loud story is, in the end, heartwarming about all kinds of families." The Sunday Times

"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-solving 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

About the Author
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. Jenny has been shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book Award, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Week Junior Book Award and was the winner of the Laugh Out Loud Book Award.

Reviews
Heart-warming and genuinely funny * The Times, Children's Books of the Year *
This sleuthing-trip-cum-crime-solving spree has all the fizz of Jeremy Strong. * The Observer *
Full of laugh-out loud escapades * The Sunday Times *
The comic invention never flags in Pearson's debut novel. * Financial Times *
Miracles may or may not happen, although coincidences do, but the laugh-out-loud story is, in the end, heartwarming about all kinds of families. * The Sunday Times *


Awards
Winner of The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2021 (UK). Short-listed for Costa Children's Book Award 2021 (UK) and Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2021 (UK) and The Branford Boase Award 2021 (UK) and The UKLA Book Awards 2021 (UK) and Stockton Children's Book of the Year 2021 (UK) and Stockport Children's Book Award 2021 (UK) and Channel Island Children's Book Award 2021 (UK) and Spark! Children's Book Award 2021 and St Helens Schools Library Service Book Awards 2022 (UK). Nominated for Lancashire School Library Fantastic Book Award 2022 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9781474974042
Author Jenny Pearson
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Usborne Publishing Ltd
Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 250g
Dimensions(mm) 199mm * 133mm * 20mm