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    Record Breaker
    Record Breaker
    Record Breaker
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    Record Breaker

    By Robin Stevenson

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    It's 1963, and Jack's family is still reeling from the SIDS death of his baby sister. Adrift in his own life, Jack is convinced that setting a world record will bring his father back to his senses and his mother back to life. But world events, including President Kennedy's assassination, threaten to overshadow any record Jack tries to beat—from sausage eating to face slapping. Nothing works, and Jack is about to give up when a new friend suggests a different approach that involves listening to, not breaking, records.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOrca Book Publishers
    Release dateMar 1, 2013
    ISBN9781554699612
    Record Breaker
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    Robin Stevenson

    Robin Stevenson is an award-winning author of books for kids and teens. Her writing has been translated into several languages and published in more than ten countries. She lives with her family on the west coast of Canada.

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