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Captain Sunshine

the new animal adventure from the author of HOTEL FLAMINGO!
By Alex Milway
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A flamboyantly fun illustrated series set on a cruise ship for animals, perfect for 6+ readers! 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... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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All aboard the Sunshine in this irresistible new series set in the world of HOTEL FLAMINGO!

All aboard the Sunshine in this irresistible new series set in the world of HOTEL FLAMINGO!

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A flamboyantly fun illustrated series set on a cruise ship for animals, perfect for 6+ readers!

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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781835871577

Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bonnier Books Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 276g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Alex Milway is a full-time children's books author-illustrator and screenwriter. His books include the Hotel Flamingo and Big Sky Mountain series (Piccadilly) and Pigsticks and Harold (Walker Books).

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