Who Ate Monica The Japonica? Monica the Japonica has gone missing, who could have taken her? Sarah was very proud of her plants in the office, she cared for them every day. But to her surprise one day she noticed that someone has eaten Monica The Japonica.. and it's up to Mollie and Daniel to find out who it was. They look all over the zoo as they try to find out who ate Monica.. Share their journey of discovery as they meet other animals in the zoo... Join Molly the collie and Daniel the spaniel as they search the zoo to find out where Monica has gone... Who Ate Monica The Japonica is a fun filled and lovely children's book in which two dogs, Molly the Collie, and Daniel, the Spaniel, investigate the case of an illegally eaten plant, Monica, the Japonica. Their search for the culprit takes them through the entire Zoo. The story is nicely written and should serve also well as a enjoyable teaching tool. It covers some knowledge on the featured animals, as we gradually eliminate all suspects due to their diet. This is the first adventure for the animals at the Zoo at Katmandu. Childrens stories about a secret zoo in Katmandu.. In a mountainous country far, far away many miles from our shores is The Zoo at Katmandu - a special magical zoo...which is home to some playful characters such as ... Rita the cheetah (an adventure seeker) Brian the lion (argumentative) Archibald eagle (a non-vegetarian) Ringo the dingo (can't stay out of trouble) Mr and Mrs Oliphant Snory McClaurie (goes on adventures to find new species) to name but a few and there are many, many more... All of the animals who live there, live happily together and are looked after by Sarah the carer and Gina the cleaner together with their two faithful helpers; Molly the collie and Daniel the spaniel.

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When her absent-minded inventor father suddenly remembers that he has five sisters, nine-year-old Harriet Bean, who has never heard of them before, determines to find her unknown aunts so that the unfinished family portrait can be completed. Reprint.

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