Most Popular Books by Helen Hancocks

Do you know why a chef''s hat has 100 pleats? Or how many ways there are to tie a tie? Packed full of whacky facts and stunning clothes from designers and cultures around the world, this book is a must-have for anyone who has ever wondered why we wear the clothes we do.

Someone has stolen the golden Cuckoo statues from the famous Cuckoo film studios and the awards ceremony is in two days time. Only William is debonair enough to schmooze the stars and learn who the culprit is. But every cat has his own feline fatale to contend with, and our hero is no exception.

When you''re a cat, you answer to no one! Cats are quiet like ninjas, masters of hide-and-seek, and they aren''t afraid of anything! Why wouldn''t you want to be a cat? Well, maybe there''s one reason... This funny and unexpected story celebrates all the reasons our furry friends are the coolest and why it would be fun to live like one!

Ella Fitzgerald sang the blues and she sang them good. Ella and her fellas were on the way up! It seemed like nothing could stop her, until the biggest club in town refused to let her play... and all because of her colour. But when all hope seemed lost, little did Ella imagine that a Hollywood star would step in to help. This is the incredible true story of how a remarkable friendship between Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe was born - and how they worked together to overcome prejudice and adversity. An inspiring story, strikingly illustrated, about the unlikely friendship between two celebrated female icons of America''s golden age.

Three hungry cats steal a penguin, and then see the penguin escape

The Mona Cheesa painting is missing and only cat-detective William can solve the crime Debonair cat-detective William finds himself at the center of a mysterious theft when the "Mona Cheesa" is stolen from a Parisian gallery. Can William put the clues together and solve the crime? Fans of Helen Hancocks''s "Penguin in Peril" won''t be disappointed in this hilarious tale of cat and mouse.

Trois chats aux ventres aussi vides que leurs placards concoctent un plan génial pour assouvir leur faim. Il ne leur manque qu’un pingouin... Heureusement, un petit oiseau veille au grain !