A flamboyantly fun illustrated series set on a cruise ship for animals, perfect for 6+ readers!
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.
Set in the world of Alex's award-winning HOTEL FLAMINGO series, this is the first book in a series of fourAlex was shortlisted for the Alligator's Mouth Award with HOTEL FLAMINGO, and also won the Brilliant Book Award. HOTEL FLAMINGO was also picked for the BookTrust Great Reads GuideIllustrated throughout in two colourBursting with positive messages about teamwork, friendship and the power of never giving up! 
