Stunt Bunny: Medal Mayhem

By Tamsyn Murray and Lee Wildish

Harriet Houdini is going for gold in the London Animalympics! Hearing that Superpetsis going to be part of an international Olympics for animals, Harriet fancies her chances at bringing home some medals. She goes into training with a world famous athlete and brings a whole new meaning to the hop-skip-and-jump of the triple jump. But not everyone wants to see Harriet win, least of all The Great Maldini, and she has to take some unconventional transport to make to the Animalympics final.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Release date: Feb 2, 2012
• ISBN: 9781847388315

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First published in Great Britain in 2012 by Simon and Schuster UK Ltd,

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Text copyright © 2012 Tamsyn Murray

Cover and interior illustrations copyright © 2012 Lee Wildish

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To Dizzy, Snoop and Dre – the ‘other’ bunnies.

Stay fluff-tastic!

Contents

CHAPTER ONE: Animalympics R Us

CHAPTER TWO: Mrs Wilson Goes Calvin Crazy

CHAPTER THREE: Space Hopper Havoc

CHAPTER FOUR: Tempting Treats

CHAPTER FIVE: Tornado Taz Turns Up The Pace

CHAPTER SIX: Billy the Kid Shows Up

CHAPTER SEVEN: How to Win Friends

CHAPTER EIGHT: We’re In The Medals

CHAPTER NINE: Hush-a-bye, EE

CHAPTER TEN: Skater Girl

CHAPTER ELEVEN: Going For Gold!

Animals come in all shapes and sizes. Some are giant and growly, others are small and squeaky, and some – like me – are cute, fluffy and born for the big time. So when I was talent-spotted at our village pet show, it wasn’t long before my brilliant backflips had bagged me the starring role on Saturday night TV programme Superpets, and Great Britain went Bunny Barmy.

Of course, I can’t take all the credit. If the Wilson family hadn’t picked me out from all the other rabbits in Noah’s Ark Pet Shop and taken me home, who knows what I’d be doing right now? Nibbling hay in some boring back garden probably, daydreaming about dandelion leaves. And if my eight-year-old owner, Susie, hadn’t been smart enough to enter me into that pet show, I wouldn’t be wowing the world with my sensational stunts.

The rest of the family have done their bit, too. Mrs Wilson organises my Superpets schedule, Susie’s little sister, Lily, is a big fan and Mr Wilson makes sure I get to the studio on time. He’s even helped me out of a few sticky situations – but it hasn’t made him any less grumpy with me. That’s why I still call him Evil Edward, or EE for short. In fact, if you didn’t know any better, you might even say he didn’t like me. I can’t think why – I mean, what’s a quick finger-chomp between family?

Anyway, being Britain’s Best Loved Bunny isn’t all fun, fans and fur-raising stunts – most of the time, it’s hard work. That’s why Superpets presenter, Gloria Goodwood, is always coming up with new ideas – to keep all the cast on our toes and make sure we keep