Captain Congo and the Maharaja's Monkey

Author: Ruth Starke

Author: Greg Holfeld

When the Maharaja of Bekar dies suddenly and mysteriously, Captain Congo and his loyal offsider Pug are despatched by the Agency to investigate. They arrive in India to find the Palace of Rajputana teeming with intrigue. Even as preparations begin for young Prince Beki to be anointed as the next maharaja, it is clear that powerful enemies are scheming against him. While Pug goes deep under cover, the ever-observant Captain Congo races against time to unravel the villains' plot.

 

In the style of Tin Tin  this second adventure in the Captain Congo series by award-winning writer Ruth Starke and talented illustrator and animator, Greg Holfeld, will engage and excite young readers especially boys.

Also by Ruth Starke

Book Cover:  Captain Congo and the Crocodile King
By Ruth Starke & Greg Holfeld

An anthropologist searching for the legendary Treasure House of the Queen of Sheba is missing and Captain Congo is sent by the Agency to Abyssinia to find him. Danger and intrigue lie ahead – just what Captain Congo loves.  Also lying in wait, to the dismay of his pintsized assistant, Pug, are mosquitoes, scorpions and the biggest crocodiles in Africa.  Will our two heroes be able to...

An anthropologist searching for the legendary Treasure House of the Queen of Sheba is missing and Captain Congo is sent by the Agency to Abyssinia to find him. Danger and intrigue lie ahead – just...

Published: 30/08/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781876288976
RRP: $16.95
Book Cover:  Captain Congo and The Maharaja's Monkey
By Ruth Starke & Greg Holfeld

When the Maharaja of Bekar dies suddenly and mysteriously, Captain Congo and his loyal offsider Pug set off for India to investigate. They arrive in Rajputana to find the royal palace of teeming with intrigue. Even as preparations begin for young Prince Beki to be anointed as the next Maharaja, it is clear that powerful enemies are scheming against him.

While Pug goes deep under cover, Captain Congo...

When the Maharaja of Bekar dies suddenly and mysteriously, Captain Congo and his loyal offsider Pug set off for India to investigate. They arrive in Rajputana to find the royal palace of teeming with intrigue...

Published: 12/04/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921504150
RRP: $16.95
Book Cover:  Captain Congo and the Klondike Gold
By Ruth Starke & Greg Holfeld

Take the Yukon Express with Captain Congo and his loyal offsider Pug as they travel deep into the great Canadian north-west in pursuit of gold, ghosts and monsters.
But who is pursuing our heroes? And what awaits them at the end of their treacherous journey to Klondike Creek? 
When Pug mysteriously disappears at an old mining camp, it will take more than strange lights, skeletons and a sasquatch...

Take the Yukon Express with Captain Congo and his loyal offsider Pug as they travel deep into the great Canadian north-west in pursuit of gold, ghosts and monsters.
But who is pursuing our heroes? And...

Published: 30/05/2011
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781921504273
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover:  Captain Stella: Aussie Chomps

Stella's parents are going overseas for a holiday and Stella is left behind with Granny Bee. Her holidays are looking bleak. But when the fusty old op shop that Granny Bee volunteers at is in danger of being closed down by the council, Stella seizes the chance to give it a makeover and save the day. And with help from a cast of zany community characters, she might just pull it off.

Stella's parents are going overseas for a holiday and Stella is left behind with Granny Bee. Her holidays are looking bleak. But when the fusty old op shop that Granny Bee volunteers at is in danger of...

Published: 11/06/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143305156
RRP: $12.95
Book Cover:  Captain Congo and the Crocodile King
By Ruth Starke & Greg Holfeld
An anthropologist searching for the legendary Treasure House of the Queen of Sheba is missing and Captain Congo is sent by the Agency to Abyssinia to find him. Danger and intrigue lie ahead - just what Captain Congo loves. Also lying in wait, to the dismay of his pintsized assistant Pug, are mosquitoes, scorpions and the biggest crocodiles in Africa. Will our two heroes be able to pick up the missing...
An anthropologist searching for the legendary Treasure House of the Queen of Sheba is missing and Captain Congo is sent by the Agency to Abyssinia to find him. Danger and intrigue lie ahead - just what...
Published: 04/08/2008
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781876288914
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover:  Stella By the Sea: Aussie Chomps
Stella wants to be ordinary, but that seems impossible when her parents, her home and even her dreams are extraordinary. Then a little ad in the newspaper changes her life.
Stella wants to be ordinary, but that seems impossible when her parents, her home and even her dreams are extraordinary. Then a little ad in the newspaper changes her life.
Published: 01/07/2003
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143300663
RRP: $12.95

Also by Greg Holfeld

Book Cover:  You Must Be Joking
By Mike Dumbleton & Greg Holfeld
Backyard superhero Jason and his faithful companion Yapper take on the task of rescuing the world's best soccer player from a gang of kidnappers on the other side of the world. Against all odds and with parental warnings ringing in their ears, boy and dog survive tornadoes, fires and swamps and return victorious.
Backyard superhero Jason and his faithful companion Yapper take on the task of rescuing the world's best soccer player from a gang of kidnappers on the other side of the world. Against all odds and with...
Published: 04/06/2007
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781876288679
RRP: $19.95
Book Cover:  Wolf's Sunday Dinner
By Tania Cox & Greg Holfeld
Wolf can smell goose. A nice, fat, juice goose to have for his dinner, so he follows his nose until he finds it. But it isn't a nice, fat, juicy goose aftger all. It's a skinny baby goose. Never mind! He'll fatten it up and have it for Sunday dinner instead. Or so he thinks!
Wolf can smell goose. A nice, fat, juice goose to have for his dinner, so he follows his nose until he finds it. But it isn't a nice, fat, juicy goose aftger all. It's a skinny baby goose. Never mind!...
Published: 04/06/2007
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781876288471
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover:  Captain Congo and the Maharaja's Monkey
Published:31/08/2009
Format:Hardback, 46 pages
RRP:$24.95
ISBN-13:9781921504044
ISBN-10:1921504048
Origin:Australia

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25 May 2012
Australian Society of Authors 2012 Barbara Jefferis Award - winner

All That I Am by Anna Funder has won the Barbara Jefferis Award.

The award is offered annually for “the best novel written by an Australian author that depicts women and girls in a positive way or otherwise empowers the status of women and girls in society”.

Anna beat fellow Miles Franklin contenders Foal's Bread and Cold Light.

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