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Koalas in Capes: The Robot Spiders

Name: Koalas in Capes: The Robot Spiders
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781805132219
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By Terrie Chilvers

Series: Koalas in Capes

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Hilarious, high-energy series about animals with jobs, clothes and superpowers! Perfect for fans of the movies Sing and Zootopia! Put on your super-suit and prepare for comic-book capers in Pawtonia, where the animals wear clothes, hot chocolate flows and evil is just an ostrich feather away.... Read More

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More superhero antics from our favourite koalas! The hilarious superhero-themed story paired with the brilliant comic-book illustrations make this series the perfect step for young readers between chapter books and graphic novels!

Description

Hilarious, high-energy series about animals with jobs, clothes and superpowers! Perfect for fans of the movies Sing and Zootopia!

Put on your super-suit and prepare for comic-book capers in Pawtonia, where the animals wear clothes, hot chocolate flows and evil is just an ostrich feather away.

Meet Bob and Archie: two hapless, but enthusiastic, koalas who just want some time off to enjoy Pawtonia's music festival. Superheros need days off too!

Not if Dr Colossus has anything to do with it... The evil ostrich plans to rob all of Pawtonia, hypnotising them with his team of Robot Spiders! Our fluffy duo needs everything it takes to put a stop to Dr Colossus and his dastardly plans.

Can the Koalas in Capes thwart the feathered supervillain?

This side-splitting, highly-illustrated superhero series is where chapter books meet graphic novels - ideal for newly-independent readers.

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Koalas in Capes: The Zombie Chickens

Bob and Archie are two hapless but enthusiastic koalas who are just getting to grips with their new superpowers. Their archenemy is Dr Colossus, a giant ostrich with grand plans to destroy Pawtonia with the help of his Zombie Chickens!Can our furry heroes thwart the feathered supervillain? Definitely, maybe...

By Terrie Chilvers

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Koalas in Capes: The Robot Spiders

Hilarious, high-energy series about animals with jobs, clothes and superpowers! Perfect for fans of the movies Sing and Zootopia! Put on your super-suit and prepare for comic-book capers in Pawtonia, where the animals wear clothes, hot chocolate flows and evil is just an ostrich feather away. Meet Bob and Archie: two hapless, but enthusiastic, koalas who just want some time...

By Terrie Chilvers

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781805132219

Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd

Illustration: 35 black and white

Contributors:

Illustrated by David O'Connell

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Terrie Chilvers (Author)
Terrie Chilvers writes funny chapter books for young readers. She is the author of Snails of the Unexpected and Michael the Amazing Mind-Reading Sausage Dog, which was a Blue Peter Book Club pick. Terrie loves writing about animals with main character energy and is the doting aunt to the world's cutest long-haired sausage dog.

David O'Connell (Illustrator)
David O'Connell is a writer and illustrator living in Brighton. He works mostly in children's books, particularly humorous picture books and young fiction with over fifty books to his name. His best known books are the popular The Naughtiest Unicorn series, The Sunday Times best-selling How to Grow Up and Feel Amazing (both as illustrator) and The Chocolate Factory Ghost (as writer). When not drawing or writing, he is usually found in his garden. Website: http://davidoconnell.ukInstagram: @davidoconnell.uk

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