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Titles in This Set
Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure
Mr Penguin and the Fortress of Secrets
Mr Penguin and the Catastrophic Cruise
Mr Penguin and the Tomb of Doom
Details
Condition: New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781444980301
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Age Range: 6-9
Overview
Meet Mr Penguin, the dapper, adventure-loving detective, and his silent kung-fu spider sidekick, Colin, in this hilarious four-book paperback collection from Alex T. Smith. Across a museum mystery, a snowy fortress, a luxury cruise and a desert tomb, the pair solve secret codes, dodge ferocious beasts and never miss a fish finger sandwich along the way. Highly illustrated and packed with slapstick humour, this box set is a brilliant introduction to independent reading for confident young fans of mystery and mischief.
About the Books
This collection brings together all four Mr Penguin adventures in one giftable paperback bundle. In Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure, a call from the Museum of Extraordinary Objects sends the desk-bound detective and Colin underground to track down missing treasure. In Mr Penguin and the Fortress of Secrets, a crash-landing on a snowy mountain leads the duo to an abandoned fortress, missing pets and a mystery Mr Penguin must solve while confronting his fear of flying. Mr Penguin and the Catastrophic Cruise finds our hero aboard a luxury liner for a well-earned rest — but between a stowaway, a Ladies Choir and round-the-clock fish finger sandwiches, trouble is never far behind. Finally, in Mr Penguin and the Tomb of Doom, when their friend Edith is kidnapped, Mr Penguin and Colin brave a perilous desert train journey and three impossible tasks at the pyramids to bring her home. Each book features short chapters, clear text and Alex T. Smith's distinctive black-and-orange illustrations, making the series accessible for newly independent readers while delivering laugh-out-loud set pieces and genuine warmth throughout.
- Complete series: all four Mr Penguin adventures in one box set, ideal for sequential reading.
- Richly illustrated: striking black-and-orange artwork throughout supports newly independent readers.
- Short chapters: perfect for bedtime reading, reluctant readers or building reading stamina.
- Humour-led mystery: gentle suspense and comedy without anything too scary.
- Great gift set: a durable paperback bundle for birthdays, Christmas or classroom libraries.
About the Author
Alex T. Smith is a bestselling British author-illustrator best known for creating the much-loved Claude series and for his official World Book Day 2014 title. His warm, witty illustration style and knack for gently heroic, endearing characters have made his books favourites in homes and classrooms worldwide, with translations into multiple languages. Mr Penguin, his dapper detective creation, continues this tradition, blending laugh-out-loud humour with clever plotting and a huge amount of heart.
Why You'll Love This Collection
Four complete, richly illustrated adventures in one paperback set mean hours of engaging reading, perfect for growing confidence in young readers who love mystery, humour and a loveable hero worth rooting for.
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