Crime novel for late primary and early high school-age readers. Penelope doesn't like Benjamin Thorpe but she is shocked when he is suspected of trying to kill Kevin while they're both on work experience at the zoo. She sets out to solve the crime, with the help of her 90-year-old grandmother and her quick wits. Author is a solicitor and writer of crime fiction, science fiction and plays, both for adults and young people. Previous titles include 'The Broken Wheel', 1996 winner of the Aurealis Award for young adult science fiction, and the Phyrne Fisher novels.
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