• ISBN13: 9780007448074
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: N/A
• Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
• Publisher Imprint: HarperCollins Children's Books
• Publication Date: June 7, 2012
• Pages: 178
• Original Price: GBP 6.99
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 163 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Animals / Penguins, Humorous Stories, and Action & Adventure / General

The second hilarious story about the irrepressible penguins of City Zoo, from award-winning author Jeanne Willis. One of the fantastic titles in the Awesome Animals series - the funniest fiction, starring the wildest wildlife, from prize winning authors.

Two baby penguins are missing and the rest of the City Zoo penguins set out across the zoo on a daring rescue mission. They hang with the monkeys, fish for clues in the aquarium and try not to get spotted by the leopard in a fast-paced adventure full of fun.

Jeanne Willis wrote her first book aged five and has now written over eighty titles. She has won numerous awards, including the Children's Book Award, the Silver Smarties Prize and has been shortlisted for the Whitbread Award. As well as her extensive writing experience Jeanne once worked as a reptile vet's assistant, has owned cats, a rat and a toad called Dave. She has never performed in an animal talent show but she did get married at London Zoo.