Captain Sunshine by Alex Milway

 The new animal adventure from the author of HOTEL FLAMINGO! 

A flamboyantly fun illustrated 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.

Format:Paperback / softback 192 pages
Publisher:Bonnier Books Ltd
Imprint:Bonnier Books Ltd
ISBN:9781835871577
Published:2 Jul 2026
Classifications:Interest age: from c 6 years, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Romance & relationships stories (Children's / Teenage), Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage)
Weight:276g
Dimensions:177 x 127 x 15 (mm)