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Some rude and naughty penguins put on a show of politeness in order to impress the Emperor, who is coming to judge THE BEST TOWN COMPETITION. The penguins are desperate to win first prize - a year's free supply of fish. But when the Emperor arrives, the penguins are in for a shock... he is the rudest penguin they have ever met! Perhaps it's time to teach the Emperor some manners?
Zanna writes fiction and non-fiction for Usborne. Her favourite things to write about are small monsters and talking animals. She used to live in London but now lives in a cottage on the edge of some woods. She is only sorry there are no bears or witches in them.
Susanna writes fiction and non-fiction for Usborne. Her favourite things to write about are small monsters and talking animals. She used to live in London but now lives in a cottage on the edge of some woods. She is only sorry there are no bears or witches in them.
Duncan is a children's author and illustrator from Bristol, UK. His debut picture book, 'The Bear Who Stared' was nominated for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2017. When not busy drawing kung-fu kicking llmas, heavy meatl badgers or starey bears, he can be found walking his dog around a muddy park or losing heavily to his daughter at various videogames.
