Books in Awesome Asian Animals series

Which bird coughs up pellents packed with bones, fur and claws? Which feathery creature is nicknamed 'stinker' because of its smelly spit? Which flying animal eats about 250 bees a day? If you can't answer these queasy questions, then Beastly Birds and Bats is for you! Uncover the bizarre behaviour and horrid habits of the world's most unusual creatures

From the award-winning author of the Spy Dog series comes a wildly funny tale in HarperCollins Awesome Animals series the funniest fiction, starring the wildest of wildlife from leading authors.The Hole-in-the-Tree gang, led by Quickpaw Cassidy and The Sunshine Cub, is the most daring group of raccoons in town. But when these cheeky chancers carry out the biggest, boldest heist of their lives, they push the neighbourhood too far.The heat is on and the gang goes on the run in a wild adventure that ultimately teaches them that theres no place like home.

Conches are best known for their colorful, musical shells and for their meat. But these mollusks are much more interesting and complicated than they seem. Conches are sea snails with eyestalks and feet. There are about 50 different species of conches. Spectacular underwater photographs show conches in their natural habitats. The life cycle and adaptations of these marine creatures are explained in accessible language.