Alexander McCall Smith CBE is the author of over sixty books, including the internationally bestselling series The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. He has won three Author of the Year awards (British Book Awards, Booksellers' Association and Waterstones). Alexander lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Nicola Kinnear is an illustrator, designer and maker from Kent, England. She has illustrated numerous books for other writers, and also written and illustrated her own. She loves things magical and whimsical and is inspired by nature and folklore.

It's full-time monkey business on the high seas in this new family adventure from Alexander McCall Smith, the bestselling author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.

Noah can't believe it when he finds out his uncle owns a zoo! But the zoo is closing down, and there are animals who need homes. Before he knows it, Noah and his family are setting sail on a round-the-world trip returning the zoo animals to the places they were born.

But when they try to return one very cheeky monkey, they're in for a whole boat-load of trouble!

A racy tale with a positive message that will keep young readers turning the pages

A heart-warming tale about an ordinary boy performing an extraordinary feat. The super illustrations enhance this charming story

Superb!

A charming and witty story about achieving what you wish for

Fizzingly illustrated by Kate Hindley, Freddie Mole, Lion Tamer is a tale of bravery rewarded, positively a-thrum with human decency in the face of adversity