The adventure seeking, fish finger sandwich eating Mr Penguin is back with the second book in the series by Alex T. Smith, the international bestselling creator of Claude.

Mr. Penguin and the Fortress of Secrets is published by Hodder Children’s Books this month and we follow our favourite private detective and his kung fu sidekick Colin the spider, as they crash-land on a snowy mountain, stranded miles away from Cityville and almost give up all hope. Will they ever be able to solve the mysterious disappearance of a hamster by the name of Colonel Tuftybum. What are the strange noises coming from the abandoned fortress? And will Mr. Penguin conquer his fear of flying?

Alex’s exquisite storytelling alongside his striking black and orange illustrations are a winning combination.

Alex T. Smith is represented by Arena Illustration.