Rollercoasters: For the Record: Ellie Irving

by Ellie Irving

Meet awkward, gifted, and obsessed with world records. But when his small Jersey village is in danger of demolition, Luke's obsession may be their only hope, as the villagers band together to break fifty world records in a single week and put Port Bren on the map. This charming comic caper is ideal for mixed ability groups and will particularly appeal to boys who love non-fiction, with great potential for classroom activities.

256 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2013

About the author

I was born in Bristol, but raised in a hamlet on the outskirts of Southend-on-Sea, by a family of avid readers. So avid, in fact, my mum enrolled me in the local library before I'd even emerged from the womb. Which was awkward for all concerned. As a child, I had an unhealthy obsession with 'Murder, She Wrote' and aged seven, convinced my parents to buy me a Petite Super International typewriter for Christmas, so I could be just like Jessica Fletcher.

After studying a 4 year Broadcasting Degree at the University of Leeds, I realised there were too few home makeover shows in the world, and worked on a number of DIY and Garden programmes for UK Style. I then returned to studying and graduated from an MA in Screenwriting course at the London College of Communication in 2008. I live in North London. I have yet to solve any murders...