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I picked up this book on a whim – it was a new book in the library, linked to the National Summer Reading Scheme and a book about breaking records seemed perfect given the way the London 2012 Olympic Games have gone. Irving’s debut novel is captivating, and it genuinely is one of the funniest books I’ve read in a long time. Luke Meldrum, the ten year old boy at the heart of this story, is obsessed with world records. His determination to get his own name into the record book turns into a village...more
Every year at the library we do a 'Book of the Year' event where we have to read 6 books then vote for the best, this year this book is on the list. They are all Children's/Middle Grade books. This is one of the books from the list.
I had been putting off reading it as I didn't like the sound of it. For one thing on the back it has things like 'Loudest burp' and 'Most Doughnuts eaten in a minute' and I thought 'Oh, no, not another crude book for boys all about burps and farts. But I had a day of...more
I had been putting off reading it as I didn't like the sound of it. For one thing on the back it has things like 'Loudest burp' and 'Most Doughnuts eaten in a minute' and I thought 'Oh, no, not another crude book for boys all about burps and farts. But I had a day of...more
Exactly what kids would want to read. Interesting and funny.
Jan 23, 2011
Sarah
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