Anytime I see an announcement for a new Jenny Pearson title, I immediately check Netgalley, harass Usborne and stalk X for more details. Luckily, Usborne emailed about this title and then it appeared on Netgalley. I may have wrenched my finger by pressing Request too quickly.
Jenny writes with heart and humour, equally balanced with chaos and brilliant characters. In this tale, we begin in the middle of the story with Evie and her Dad dangling from a cliff edge in their race car, Toots. Evie then shares the details of the current predicament from the beginning.
It’s clear that she is desperate to spend time with her dad and bond properly so she takes it upon herself to hide out in the car as her dad begins the Speedwheels 3000 race through Europe. Surprising him is the key and she just knows how happy he will be to have her there…the reality stings a bit for Evie.
However, Tony has a desperate need to win this race and so cannot take Evie back home. They must figure out a way to use Evie’s endless positivity and Tony’s determination to stay in the race and be considered actual contenders.
As with many of Jenny’s stories, there are endless and hilarious situations- like Tony’s suitcase being flung out of the boot so Evie could hide, knocking an important statue into a lake and discovering gold bullion hidden in the boot. To discover how these all link, then make sure to set an alarm for the 13th of February to get your copy.
An absolutely cracking adventure that had me laughing out loud and then crying. Oh, what a delightful storyteller Jenny is!
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