The Great Underground Race Track is a gentle Huxley and Chester adventure about an afternoon that does not go quite as planned, in the nicest possible way.

When Huxley and Chester invite Jasper and Teddy to tea, everything begins sensibly enough. The table is laid, the kettle is on, and there are very clear ideas about how tea should be taken. But as the afternoon drifts along, cups get refilled, conversations wander, and small surprises start to appear.

What follows is a warm, quietly funny story about friendship, sharing, and the joy of spending time together. There is plenty to smile at, but nothing too loud, making it perfect for relaxed listening.

Narrated by the author in a calm, reassuring voice, this 30 minute audiobook is designed for winding down, quiet afternoons, and gentle bedtime routines.

Ideal for children aged 4 to 8, and for anyone who enjoys a cosy story before the day ends.

Huxley & Chester are my grandsons who live in a house at the bottom of our garden near Henley on Thames. I have been writing & recording Yoto stories for a few years now.

When Huxley, Chester, Jasper and Teddy come home for tea, they discover that Pops’s garage hides a magical underground world, a glowing race track, secret tunnels and a friendly repair robot that leads them to forgotten inventions and a powerful Heart Engine beneath the house.

As the boys explore, they learn that Pops helped build this hidden place long ago and left it waiting for the right young explorers. To restore the underground world, the boys must race together, waking the track with their speed, teamwork and excitement. At the crucial moment Pops returns in a magnificent silver kart to complete the final activation, bringing the Heart Engine fully back to life. The adventure leaves the boys changed, proud and eager for more, knowing the Woodman’s secret world is awake again and waiting just beneath their feet.