- Iona Rangeley, Illustrated by David Tazzyman
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Einstein the Penguin - The Case of the Fishy Detective (Einstein the Penguin, Book 2)

By Iona Rangeley, Illustrated by David Tazzyman

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…

‘A delightful series’ The Bookseller

Author: Iona Rangeley
Format: Paperback
Ageband: from 7
Release Date: 22 Jun 2023
Pages: 240
ISBN: 978-0-00-847603-8
Price: £7.99 (Export Price) , £7.99, €None
Iona Rangeley has just finished studying English at Oxford. She has wanted to be a writer since her debut novel Sam and the Pig, which she wrote when she was five. Iona starting writing Einstein the Penguin when her final exams came along, because it was more fun.David Tazzyman is an internationally acclaimed award-wining illustrator. Born and raised in Leicester, David wanted to be an artist since the age of five. Graduating from Manchester Metropolitan University in 1993, he worked as a commercial illustrator before falling into children’s publishing in 2006, illustrating Andy Stanton’s Mr Gum series, which went on to win numerous awards, including the first Roald Dahl Funny Prize. David likes drawing a lot. He also likes football, cricket, golf and biscuits.

”'When Einstein and his friend Isaac are kidnapped, Imogen and Arthur must figure out what happened. The second book in Rangeley’s delightful series” - The Bookseller

”'The writing is sharp with some acute observations and memorable phrases, and at no point does the whimsicality veer into tweeness” - Book for Keeps Book of the Week 27.10.22

PRAISE FOR EINSTEIN THE PENGUIN: -

'An outstanding debut. Funny and surprising' The Times Best Books for Children 2021 -

”'This debut novel is a delight . . . A joy to read aloud” - Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week

”'This is the second witty and charming book, with wild, expressive pictures, about a super-intelligent penguin adopted by a London family. Adorable Einstein and the children face peril and expose duplicity” - The Times 33 Best Books for Children 2022

”'An adorable story” - Irish Examiner