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Description
Fizzlebert Stump lives in a circus where his mother is a clown and his best friend is a bearded boy. When Fish the sea lion goes missing and turns up at the Aquarium, Fizzlebert follows to bring him home. However, the Aquarium's fish are disappearing, and the owner Admiral Spratt-Haddock blames the circus. Fizzlebert must solve the mystery of the missing fish to clear his family's name.
Quick Summary
Fizzlebert Stump lives in a circus and has a pet sea lion named Fish, so right away this is not your typical school story; kids will love following Fizz as he investigates disappearing fish at the aquarium, sniffs out the real culprit, and proves the circus isn't to blame, all while dealing with a grumpy Admiral and a whole lot of underwater chaos; if your kid likes the silly humor and mystery-solving of Captain Underpants or the wacky British charm of Roald Dahl, they'll be hooked on Fizzlebert; perfect for kids in grades 4-6 who love funny mysteries with a circus twist.