Agents of the Wild 2: Operation Icebeak

Description

Agnes and Attie - AGENTS OF THE WILD - are bound for the Antarctic on their second creature-crazy wildlife-rescue adventure. When SPEARS receives an emergency distress call from its marine outpost in Antarctica, there is only one team they can send. Agnes and Attie are soon up to their eyes in an icebound mystery. What is causing the tremors threatening to destroy the rescue centre? Why are the local Adelie penguins behaving so bizarrely? And what exactly is the celebrity nature presenter Cynthia Steelsharp doing, out there in the ice-fields...? SPECIES IN DANGER? GIRL AND SHREW TO THE RESCUE!

Jennifer Bell's bestselling The Uncommoners series sold translation rights in 15 countries and was a Waterstones Children's Book of the Month. Inspired by her career as a former children's bookseller at Foyles, Jennifer is widely known for the magical story worlds she creates. Co-creator Alice Lickens is an illustrator, author and designer based in London. Winner of the prestigious Sendak Fellowship for illustration, Alice is also Designer at London's House of Illustration. She has worked as Quentin Blake's designer and her picture books include Can You Dance to the Boogaloo? and How To Be A Cowboy, and the Explorer activity books series with the National Trust.

Featured in The Bookseller's September Previews. -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller * This fast-paced and fun chapter book will leave readers intrigued and laughing. The two-tone illustrations throughout are attractive, humorous and are a welcome visual treat for young eyes. This book is fascinating, funny and oozing with heart. * Fallen Star Stories Blog *