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Hari Kumar: The Race Day Disaster
Hari Kumar (Related to this series)
- Author
- Rashmi Sirdeshpande
- Narrator
- Jassa Ahluwalia
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 13 August 2026
- Run Time
- 2 hours 17 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Comic (humorous) fantasy, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality, equity and inclusion, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Drama and performing arts, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories
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What to expect
Meet HARI KUMAR, superstar-in-the-making, in this laugh-out-loud doodle-packed diary series for 8+ readers.
‘Hilarious and joyful’ Louie Stowell, author of Loki
Hari Kumar is BACK. 10 years old, 75% Indian, 25% French and 100% going to be a SUPERSTAR.
It’s Sports Day, AKA the literal WORST day of the whole entire year (according to Hari)!
Leonardo House have NEVER won Sports Day, and this year Hari is determined to win the SHINY new trophy and beat his NEMESIS, Martin. Nani’s next-level fitness bootcamp has him doing some SERIOUS training, even burpees!
Can Hari help lead his house to victory, and show Lily that he’d do ANYTHING for his friends?
Packed full of friendship, doodles and draaaaama, this series is perfect for fans of TOM GATES and LOKI!
Critics Review
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‘Told in Hari's hilarious voice, this diary-style book is perfect for readers who enjoy Tom Gates, Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Loki’ The Week Junior, Book of the Week
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‘More heartwarming hilarity ensues … in the second book in Sirdeshpande's superb series’ Waterstones
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Praise for the series:
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‘Hilarious and joyful’ Louie Stowell, author of Loki
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‘Funny, fresh and relatable – Hari Kumar really is a superstar. So many young readers will find themselves reflected right back as they read the pages of his hilarious and heartwarming diary’ A. F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series
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‘Pure chaotic comedy joy! Filled with heart and humour and much-needed representation with a neurodivergent South Asian main character whose personality just zings off the page’ Serena Patel, author of Anisha, Accidental Detective
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‘[A] fantastic fast-paced book for fans of Wimpy Kid. Mega fun and filled with nuggets from South Asian culture, Hari is the superstar we all need’ Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths
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‘Hari’s huge personality leaps off the page with heart and humour. I dare anyone not to fall in love with this superstar!’ Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
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‘A wonderful read that fizzes with joy’ Philippa Leathley, author of Inkbound
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‘Meet your new best friend! Highly relatable, funny and lovable, Hari Kumar is going to take the world by storm!’ Rachel Morrisroe, author of Felix and the Future Agency
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‘A vibrant and joyful new voice in middle grade – bursting with heart, humour and superstar energy’ Jenny Pearson, author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates
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‘Every reader deserves to be seen, to relate to characters, and Hari Kumar is a fun, vibrant, fast paced book that is also important for diverse AND neurodiverse readership’ Nathanael Lessore, author of Solving Crimes is NOT My Superpower
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Details
- Author
- Rashmi Sirdeshpande
- Narrator
- Jassa Ahluwalia
- Duration
- 2 hours 17 minutes
- Release Date
- 13 August 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008738297
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Comic (humorous) fantasy, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality, equity and inclusion, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Drama and performing arts, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories
Synopsis
Meet HARI KUMAR, superstar-in-the-making, in this laugh-out-loud doodle-packed diary series for 8+ readers. ‘Hilarious and joyful’ Louie Stowell, author of Loki Hari Kumar is BACK. 10 years old, 75% Indian, 25% French and 100% going to be a SUPERSTAR. It’s Sports Day, AKA the literal WORST day of the whole entire year (according to Hari)! Leonardo House have NEVER won Sports Day, and this year Hari is determined to win the SHINY new trophy and beat his NEMESIS, Martin. Nani’s next-level fitness bootcamp has him doing some SERIOUS training, even burpees! Can Hari help lead his house to victory, and show Lily that he’d do ANYTHING for his friends? Packed full of friendship, doodles and draaaaama, this series is perfect for fans of TOM GATES and LOKI!
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