The Case of the Fishy Detective (Einstein the Penguin, Book 2)

By Author / Illustrator

Iona Rangeley, illus David Tazzyman

Genre

Animals

Age range(s)

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers

ISBN

9780008476007

Format

Hardback

Published

13-10-2022

Synopsis

An unforgettable friend returns in this warm and fantastically funny sequel to the bestselling debut Einstein the Penguin.

Imogen and Arthur have been missing their friend, the penguin, Einstein, since he went back to Australia. So when an opportunity for him to return arises, they jump at the chance. But then Einstein and his friend Isaac are kidnapped. It's time to turn detective again . . .

Full series: Einstein the Penguin (book 1); The Case of the Fishy Detective (Einstein the Penguin, book 2); The Case of the Polar Poachers (Einstein the Penguin, book 3)

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Reviews

This beautifully written early chapter book is the second in the series of Einstein the Penguin's adventures. This book is filled with humorous twists and turns which will be loved by adults and children alike. This story follows the wonderful relationship between Einstein and the children whom have grown to love him. The inclusion of technology as a means of worldwide communication ensures that this world wide adventure is completely up to date.

This is a book that once you start reading you will not put it down until the end, you will always just want to read one more chapter! In the classroom this is sure to be a book corner favourite, a wonderful end of day novel for a Year 2 or KS2 classroom or a class text to link to travel, habitats, or just want a brilliantly written text to look at story structure and development. It has such a wide ranging appeal it is sure to be a future classic and what a privilege to say that we were here to read it when it was first published.

Will you read this fantastically fun story and be a detective who discovers who Isaac and Bill Hunter are? Will Einstein ever see the children again? How will this end happily? Another must-read from Iona Rangeley. What will Einstein get up to next!

234 pages / Reviewed by Amanda Shipton, teacher