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there was an emergency at the surgery? Where could he be?
    Mum squeezed her hand and smiled.
    â€˜I would like to welcome a very special guest,’ said the Mayor. Everyone clapped.
    A tall figure shuffled through the crowd. It was dressed in a penguin suit. The penguin character cavorted and capered. It waved its flippers and made squeaky penguin yelps. The children all laughed with glee.
    â€˜Please also welcome Lulu Bell. She is one of the students who designed the mural,’ continued the Mayor. ‘Please come up, Lulu.’
    Lulu blushed. Everyone turned to look for her. She picked her way through the crowd and stood next to the Mayor.
    â€˜Hello, sweetie,’ whispered the penguin character. The man dressed up as a penguin was Dad!
    The penguin bowed. He took Lulu’s hand and kissed it. Then he danced around and around in a circle with her. The penguin waddled from side to side.The audience shrieked with laughter.
    The Mayor gave a speech about responsibility and community. He spoke about working together to protect endangered animals.

    At last it was the big moment. Lulu and Dad untied the ropes that held up the canvas screen. It dropped to the ground and revealed the long mural. The rich summer colours gleamed. The painted penguins looked very cute. Everyone clapped and cheered.
    â€˜Yay, Lulu,’ cried Gus. He jumped up and down in his Bug Boy suit.
    The photographer took lots of photos. Of the mural and all the children who painted it. Of Lulu perched up on Dad’s shoulders. And of Miss Baxter shaking hands with the giant penguin.
    When all the excitement was over, Dad took off his penguin head. The family walked around to the cove beach. Molly, Sam and their mum came too.
    Dad bought fish and chips for everyone. They sat in the warm sand andate the crunchy, hot fish and salty, crispy chips straight out of the paper.
    â€˜Yum!’ said Lulu.
    â€˜Dulishus,’ said Gus.
    â€˜What a lovely way to finish the day,’ said Mum. ‘A picnic at the beach.’
    â€˜What an action-packed week it’s been,’ said Dad. ‘Penguin rescue, kittens in the washing machine and an official launch for the beautiful new mural.’
    â€˜Speaking of kittens …’ said Molly. She turned to her mum. Her eyes were pleading. ‘Can I, can we … please?’
    â€˜Get a kitten?’ asked Sam.
    Molly’s mum looked at the hopeful faces of all the children.
    â€˜Weeeeell,’ said Tien. ‘Okay. But you have to look after her, Molly.’
    â€˜Hurray,’ shouted Lulu, Molly and Rosie. They hugged each other anddanced up and down. Sam hugged his mum.
    â€˜Of course I’ll look after her,’ cried Molly. Her eyes shone with excitement. ‘I’ll love her and feed her and she can sleep on my bed. Oh, thank you, Mum. Thank you, Chrissie.’
    â€˜Have you decided what to call her?’ asked Lulu.
    â€˜Ebony-Lou,’ said Molly with a grin. ‘Ebony because she is black and Lou because Lulu saved her life.’
    â€˜I like it,’ said Molly’s mum.
    â€˜A beautiful kitten named after a beautiful girl,’ said Mum.

 
Lulu Bell and the Birthday Unicorn
    It’s almost time for Lulu’s little sister’s birthday party. But there’s a problem! A pony is running loose and Lulu and her dad, the local vet, have to rescue it.
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    Can they find the pony? And what will happen if the naughty pony gets into more mischief at the party? It’s lucky that Lulu has a plan!
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    Lulu Bell and the Fairy Penguin

    Lulu Bell and the Cubby Fort
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    Lulu Bell and the Moon Dragon
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About the Author
    Belinda Murrell grew up in a vet hospital and Lulu Bell is based on some of the adventures she shared with her own animals. After studying Literature at Macquarie University, Belinda worked as a travel journalist,