Captain Sunshine : the new animal adventure from the author of HOTEL FLAMINGO!

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Author: Milway, Alex Interest age: from c 6 yearsPublished on 2 July 2026 by Bonnier Books Ltd in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 192 pages177 x 127 x 15 | 276g A flamboyantly fun i llustrated series set on a cruise ship for animals, perfect for 6+ readers!'Buoy oh buoy this book is brilliant!' Steven Lenton, author of GENIE AND TEENY'I enjoyed every single moment aboard the Sunshine!' Laura Ellen Anderson, author of AMELIA FANG'A fabulous tale of friendship and fun on the high seas' David O'Connell, illustrator of THE NAUGHTIEST UNICORN series It's Bella's first day onboard as Captain of the Sunshine! Bella was always going to follow in the same seafaring footsteps as her Aunt Bertha the walrus, but commanding a legendary cruise ship like the Sunshine is no easy task. It's no ordinary ship - it's a ship bursting with animal passengers! From penguins to rhinos, giraffes to parrots, life is never dull on board the Sunshine.Bella has a wonderful crew to assist her - from the weathered sea dog Mr Tatou, to the bossy passenger liaison officer Mrs Purrpot the cat, to Flip and Flap, the young penguin entertainment team - but has she really got what it takes to be Captain Sunshine?Full steam ahead for an unforgettable animal adventure!The first in an enchanting four-book series from the author of the bestselling and award-winning HOTEL FLAMINGO, fully illustrated in two-colour throughout. Perfect for fans of EINSTEIN THE PENGUIN, KITTY AND THE MOONLIGHT RESCUE, WATTS AND WHISKERTON and MR PENGUIN. Show more