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Mega Rich Guinea Pigs: New in 2025, from the bestselling authors of FROG SQUAD and BIN CHICKEN!

By Kate and Jol Temple
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A hilarious new illustrated series for kids aged 8+ featuring a group of extremely cashed up guinea pigs and a capybara, from the bestselling authors of Frog Squad! The world's richest man, Magnus McAloon, has tragically died in a rocket experiment gone wrong. The sole heirs... Read More
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A hilarious new illustrated series for kids aged 8+ featuring a group of extremely cashed up guinea pigs and a capybara, from the bestselling authors of Frog Squad!

The world's richest man, Magnus McAloon, has tragically died in a rocket experiment gone wrong.

The sole heirs to his estate are his four beloved pet guinea pigs: Hot Head, Lunk, G-Chip and Big Pig (who is actually a capybara, but don't tell him that).

Not everyone is happy – especially the members of the McAloon family, who are determined to get back the fortune that they feel belongs to them, and not the newly mega rich guinea pigs.

From the bestselling creators of children's books, Kate and Jol Temple.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781460767207

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 August 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 215g

Pages: 240

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Kate and Jol Temple New Zealand and Australia Published Young Adult Young Adult Mystery & Thriller

About the Author

Kate and Jol Temple are the internationally awarded authors of more than 26 books for children. Their work has been translated into over 20 languages. They write picture books (including the smash-hit series Bin Chicken) as well as bestselling junior fiction. Kate also writes her own middle-grade dark fantasy series. Their work is hilarious, playful, outrageous and full of heart. Kate and Jol live in Sydney. When they are not writing books, they love getting out to schools and festivals to talk to kids about the pleasure of reading and inspire the next generation of young writers.

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