Almost a World Record Breaker

By Molly B. Burnham, Trevor Spencer (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Teddy Mars series

A boy's quest for world records is thwarted by his mischievous brother.

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240 pages· 32,500 words· Est. 4.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Teddy Mars, a ten-year-old with big dreams, is on a mission to break world records and escape the chaos of his large family. With his best friends by his side, Teddy attempts daring feats like building giant snow mounds and stuffing grapes in his mouth. But his plans are constantly foiled by his little brother, The Destructor. Will Teddy's determination be enough to overcome these hilarious obstacles and achieve his record-breaking dreams? Join Teddy in this laugh-out-loud adventure filled with quirky challenges and unexpected twists.

From the publisher

Sid Fleischman Humor Award Winner!Fans of Jeff Kinney’s humor and Sharon Creech’s heartfelt stories will love this hilarious new series about a ten-year-old boy from a big family who dreams of making it into The Guinness Book of World Records.Teddy Mars is determined to stand out in a world full of wonders and a house bursting with siblings. With the help of his best friends, Teddy tries to build the biggest snow mound, stuff the most grapes in his mouth, and lift a chair with his teeth. He’ll do anything to succeed–even if it means sleeping in a tent and cleaning up pigeon poop for Grumpy Pigeon Man. Too bad his pesky little brother, also known as The Destructor, always wrecks Teddy’s record-breaking plans!Told in short, accessible sections, with memorable lists and winning illustrations, Molly B. Burnham’s Teddy Mars #1: Almost a World Record Breaker is perfect for reading aloud. Teddy’s never-give-up attitude will have readers laughing out loud and clamoring to break records of their own!

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