Jenny Pearson

Jenny Pearson
Jenny Pearson, Waterstones, Piccadilly, London, 2022
Jenny Pearson, Waterstones, Piccadilly, London, 2022
OccupationTeacher, Author
NationalityBritish

Jenny Pearson is a British teacher and children's author.[1] She is best known for her books The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates (2020) and The Incredible Record Smashers (2021).

Early life

Pearson is from Salisbury. She attended South Wilts Grammar School.[2]

The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates (2020)

The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates, illustrated by Rob Biddulph, was published on 12 May 2020 by Usborne in the UK and Norton Young Readers in the US. The book has sold to eighteen countries.[3]

Kirkus Reviews called it a "goofball comedy with heart,"[4] and The Guardian referred to it as a "caper of a debut."[5] The Times said it was "very funny".[6] Booklist noted that the book's main character, "Freddie, ends up with expanded definitions of both family and miracles, and readers will, too."[7]

The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates was shortlisted for the 2021 Branford Boase Award.[8]

The Incredible Record Smashers (2021)

The Incredible Record Smashers, illustrated by Erica Salcedo, was published March 4, 2021 by Usborne Publishing.

The Times called it "a genuinely funny novel with a mental health theme".[9]

Awards and honours

Awards for Pearson's writing
Year Title Award Result Ref,
2021 The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Younger Readers Finalist
Branford Boase Award Shortlist [8]

Publications

  • The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates, illustrated by Rob Biddulph (2020)
  • The Incredible Record Smashers, illustrated by Erica Salcedo (2021)
  • Operation Nativity (2022)

References

  1. ^ "Teacher, Writer, Thief: writing challenges with Jenny Pearson". BookTrust. 24 June 2020. Archived from the original on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  2. ^ Griffin, Katy (28 April 2020). "Jenny Pearson releases debut children's book". Salisbury Journal. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  3. ^ "My Journey To Publication by Jenny Pearson". My Book Corner. Archived from the original on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  4. ^ "The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates". Kirkus Reviews. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  5. ^ Empire, Kitty (10 March 2020). "Fiction for older children reviews: from sleuths to woolly mammoths". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  6. ^ Jones, Nicolette (19 April 2020). "Children's book of the week: The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates by Jenny Pearson". The Times. Archived from the original on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  7. ^ Peters, John (15 March 2020). "The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates". Booklist. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Awards: MWA Edgar Winners; Branford Boase Shortlist". Shelf Awareness. 30 April 2021. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  9. ^ O’Connell, Alex (24 April 2021). "The Incredible Record Smashers by Jenny Pearson review — a comic romp packed with stunts". The Times. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.