Books by Jenny Pearson
Speedwheels 3000: The Race Against Crime
Jenny Pearson, illustrated by Katie Kear and Nick East
“Jenny is someone I admire hugely. She writes brilliantly but she started as a primary school teacher and you can feel that in the books that she writes — the humour, the heart, her instinctive understanding of what makes children keep turning the pages… I think she’s one of the most important children’s authors around today. Her characters are really well drawn, she has a gift for dialogue that sounds exactly like how children speak, and she knows how to land a joke.” Read more...
The Best New Books for Kids of 2025
Georgina Atwell, Publisher
The Incredible Record Smashers
Jenny Pearson & Erica Salcedo (illustrator)
This is a light and funny novel about growing up with a parent affected by depression. Convinced that it will help get her mother out of depression, 11 year old Lucy pairs up with her friend Sandesh in a far-fetched scheme which involves entering the Record Smasher game show. The author finely balances the serious message with a lot of ridiculous situations and quirky facts in this laugh-out-loud story.
Ages 8-12
Interviews where books by Jenny Pearson were recommended
The Best New Books for Kids of 2025, recommended by Georgina Atwell
There is a big gap between the books adults think kids should read and the books children actually enjoy, says Georgina Atwell, founder of Toppsta, the book website centred on children’s opinions. She recommends the best new books for kids of 2025 based on feedback from young readers, from a universally loved picture book to immersive novels for confident readers.
