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How to Break a World Record and Survive Grade Five by Carla Fitzgerald, ISBN 9780702268717, University of Queensland Press.
REVIEWED BY AASHI, 10, VIC
Sam is an eleven-year-old who loves world records. Sam isn’t the smartest and his mum thinks he needs to focus on school more than his records. Sam can spend hours or even days reading a world record book. Even at school he and his best friend are called the world record guys.
Sam’s world is a world record. When a class project is assigned or presenting to the class your proudest moment, Sam can’t think of anything. This makes him want a world record even more. All the people he knows are good at something; his best friend Vihaan is a great artist, his sister is a soccer superstar, and even his classmate Leah is a champion at spelling. This is Sam’s chance to have the spotlight. Soon Sam’s world falls apart. The people important to him get annoyed with his obsession with world records.
The story also touches upon the importance of friendship and the support of loved ones. As Sam navigates through the challenges of school and personal aspirations, he learns valuable lessons about determination and the true meaning of success. The journey of Sam’s pursuit of a world record and his experiences in fifth grade are both heartwarming and inspiring. It’s a story that resonates with anyone who has ever dreamed big and faced obstacles along the way.
I rate the book five out of five and I think it is a must-read and keeps you on your seat. Carla Fitzgerald, the author, did a wonderful job of entertaining the reader while teaching important life stories. I hope you enjoy the book if you read it.
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