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Mr Penguin loves adventures! In fact, he loves them so much that he is a Professional Adventurer. And now Mr Penguin and his trusty sidekick, Colin the spider, are crash-landing on a snowy mountain! Will they be able to solve the mystery of the missing pets? What are the strange noises coming from that abandoned fortress over there? And will Mr Penguin conquer his fear of flying? After all, everyone knows penguins can’t fly – right? Second in an irresistible series full of slapstick humourBursting with funny illustrations, mystery and adventureIndiana Jones meets Hercule Poirot in a penguin disguise!Alex T Smith is the creator of Disney Junior hero ClaudeSupplied as a pack of six copies.
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