Speedwheels 3000: The Race Against Crime
Speedwheels 3000: The Race Against Crime
paperback
Published:
13 February, 2025
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Description
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
Prizes
Short-listed for James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award 2026 (UK)
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781801315128 |
| ISBN10 | 1801315124 |
| Number Of Pages | 352 |
| Item Weight | 297 g |
| Product Dimensions | 130 x 198 x 21 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
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's Bio
Jenny Pearson (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.