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Book SynopsisLuke is a gifted but awkward ten-year-old who is obsessed with world records, and is nervous about starting senior school a year early as ''the swot with the dead dad''. When Luke''s tiny, unique Jersey village is in danger of being bulldozed to the ground to make way for a waste incinerator plant, the only way to stop it is by putting the village on the map: by breaking 50 world records in a week.
With the help of geeky adjudicator Simon and a colourful cast of oddball village characters, this is Luke''s chance to shine, to solve his mum''s relationship problems, and to face his biggest fears - with bizarre, extraordinary consequences.
Trade ReviewA feel-good family drama with plenty of humour and a great cast of crazy characters. Warm and touching, with lots of heart -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
This is a real charmer full of gentle humour, traditional English eccentrics who'll raise a smile, a sweet romance and a lovely narrator * thebookbag.co.uk *
Funny and fast, this is an engaging story with colourful characters, ridiculous records and the occasional serious moment * The Scotsman *
Fantastic . . . The tissue moments are off-set by the rest of the humour. I love how much I laughed while reading this 10/10 read * Nayu's Reading Corner *
