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Speedwheels 3000: The Race Against Crime

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Book Synopsis

The high-speed, family-bonding road trip adventure of a lifetime, from bestselling and award-winning author Jenny Pearson.

Evie Clutterbuck is ready for the adventure of a lifetime! She’s joining her dad on the Speedwheels 3000 – the most exciting, most famous, most bonkers car race in the whole world, driving through seven countries and competing in challenges in their trusty car, Toots.

There are just a few small problems:
*Evie’s not supposed to have snuck into the car boot.
*She and her dad have been accused of stealing £4 million worth of gold.
*Their car is currently dangling off the edge of a cliff.

Can Evie solve the mystery of the gold robbery, get the race back on track and connect with her distant dad, so that together, they can become the Ultimate Speedwheels Racing Champions?

Our Review Panel says...

Evie is an only child desperately trying to spend more quality time with her Dad, Tony, who gives most of his attention to car racing and the Speedwheels 3000 title he has been attempting to win for fifteen years. She decides to stow away in the boot of her Dad’s much-loved racing car in the belief that he won’t be able to take the time to turn back home once he discovers her.

The Speedwheels 3000 event develops into a race against time (and the other competitors) as Evie attempts to unravel the mystery of the stolen gold, evade the Swiss police, and keep ahead of the villains who are trying to retrieve the gold by any means, whilst still winning the competition with her dad.

Written with Jenny Pearson’s trademark humour whilst addressing a serious issue, this story has themes of family, mental health, grief and loss, resilience and hope. The additional ‘fun facts’ about racing and European countries at the start of each chapter are a bonus for curious readers, racing fans and adventure lovers. Highly recommended!