The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates

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

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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 *

Author Bio

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. Her debut novel, The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates, was short listed for the Costa Children's Book Award and selected as a Waterstones Book of the Month. By day Rob is the award-winning art director of the Observer Magazine. By night he makes up silly stories for his three daughters, and draws pictures to go with them.He lives and works in London, Blown Away is his first book, and is the winner of the best illustrated and overall Waterstones Childrens Book Prize for 2015! You can visit Rob and Penguin Blue at www.robbiddulph.com.