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The Mystery of the Lost Cape (The Terrible Trio #3)

By Swapna Haddow
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Barry finds a lost cape that gives him the power to fly and secretly enjoys a day as a flying lemur. He becomes hooked on being a hero, saving lives and basking in the fame of being a mysterious masked crusader. When the cape’s emu owner... Read More
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Barry finds a lost cape that gives him the power to fly and secretly enjoys a day as a flying lemur. He becomes hooked on being a hero, saving lives and basking in the fame of being a mysterious masked crusader.

When the cape’s emu owner and a reward-hungry Zeb close in, a struggle over the cape causes it to rip and lose its magic. In big trouble, the Terrible Trio must convince the emu that a true superhero does not need a cape.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781775439011

Publisher: Scholastic New Zealand Limited

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 May 2026

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Scholastic New Zealand

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Minky Stapleton

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 192

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