Books with author Matthew Wade

For every child who's ever dreamed of being in the Guinness Book of World Records comes the story of eleven-year-old Arthur Whipple and his fantastic family of world record breakers . . . - Most Crème Brulée Eaten in One Minute- Highest Number of Matching Outfits Worn by a Stuffed Toy and Its Owner- Youngest Person to Summit the Third-Highest Mountain in the WorldThese are just three of the 49,521 records won by Arthur's twelve brothers and sisters. Unfortunately, unlike his siblings, Arthur hasn't broken a single, solitary world record! But when the Whipples suffer a spate of catastrophes and a curious amount of attention from a pair of irregularly sized and unusually menacing clowns, Arthur might be the only one who can save his family from losing their collective crown . . . or worse.A BOOK EXPO AMERICA (BEA) BUZZ PANEL SELECTION!

Discover who will be crowned the world's most record-breaking family in the book that's perfect for fans of The Guinness Book of World Records! The rivalry between the Whipples and the Goldwins escalates to an all-out war as the World Record World Championships draw near. When sinister clowns Overkill and Undercut cause a regulation game of hide-and-seek to go horrifically wrong, recordless Arthur Whipple and his unlikely ally, Ruby Goldwin, set out to catch the clowns' mysterious boss, known only as "the Treasurer." The young detectives follow the clues through darkened alleyways, dingy nightclubs, and the gothic halls of the World Record Archives, where they unravel the mystery of the Lyon's Curse and the secrets of their fathers' shared past. In the end, Arthur must fight to save his family as he struggles to earn his first world record and prove himself worthy of the Whipple name.

After a young boy finds his murdered parents, he is rescued and hidden away in the military on another planet. Years later, tragedy strikes again and a mysterious emblem surfaces which has been present throughout the young man's' life. He meets Louise, who he confides in, and they research the emblem together to find a shocking truth. They must gather a team to expose the emblem and save this sacred corner of the universe they call home. But can they evade their past and expose the truth in time?The Alpha Emblem is an epic story following our hero throughout his life trying to expose a dark secret. But how high does this conspiracy go. How far do they have to go to stop this unknown threat that could wipe out their home.