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The race against crime

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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! 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?

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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

Additional information

Weight 0.297 kg
Dimensions 19.8 × 13 × 2.1 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

342

Language

English

Edition

Paperback original

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J