Here’s the cover:
I know that I had an elephant subplot in Big Game, but I really love these animals. So I decided to make them the focus of a mystery.
Here’s the concept:
When a herd of elephants interrupts a big Friday night football game, the police enlist Teddy and his father to assist them in getting the animals safely back home to the elephant sanctuary. Only when they arrive, their owners realize one of the elephants has gone missing! The lone African elephant, Tanzy, is still out there somewhere.
Then Teddy’s best friend, Xavier, is accused of vandalizing a bulldozer in protest of a builder ruining a beloved piece of land they call TurtleTown. Teddy is torn. His friend needs him– but so does Tanzy. Can Teddy crack both cases before someone gets hurt?
Available everywhere books are sold on May13, 2025.
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I knew keeping on the lookout on this site was a good idea. I’m so excited!
Mr. Gibbs, how do you start your drafts? Not your stories, but the drafts about them.
Hi Mr. Gibbs. So I just saw this reveal and it’s pretty exciting. But I was wondering, why do you make the titles of the FunJungle books (with the exception of books 1, 2, and 3) puns about the main animal in the book? Like Panda-monium, Lion Down, Tyrannosaurus Wrecks, Bear Bottom, Whale Done, and All Ears? Not that I’m complaining or anything but just wondering.
Robot
The whole point of a title is to catch your attention. If the titles catch your attention, then they’re working.
Hi Mr.Gibbs you are my favorite author I love all your book series (except the 3 muskteers) thank you for giving me happiness everytime you release a new book. What is your favorite book other than your own?
Dear Mr. Gibbs,
Do you have any book recs for 12 year olds who like fantasy/fiction/realistic fiction?
ericahale –
There is an older post on my blog full of book recommendations.
Joshua Hallal –
No author would every say that their favorite book is one of their own.
I like to recommend The Westing game by Ellen Raskin.
I am SO excited about this!!! Yay, another book with elephants! (I think you might love elephants, lol! SSGW had them, too!! (I LOVED Spy School Goes Wild, by the way))
Question: Do your kids have a favourite book, and did they create any characters in your books?
Agent M the Thirteenth
Oh, I definitely love elephants.
I’m not sure what book my kids would say is their favorite. That probably has changed over time.
My children did not create any characters, but Dashiell and Violet in MBA are based on them.
mr Gibbs, will you ever write a fourth MBA book?
Dear Mr. Gibbs, I checked out the book recs blog post. Apparently, Jerry Craft is my best friends uncle!
Also, do you like The Beatles? If so, which of their songs is your favorite?
VioletDashner –
I do not plan on writing a fourth MBA. I have an old blog post explaining why.
ericahale –
That’s cool that your best friend is related to Jerry. He’s a great guy.
Yes, I like the Beatles. They have so many good songs, but I really like ‘Revolution.’
Yes yes yes!! I’ve been DYING for the next book in this series! Can’t wait to read it! Your books have brought me such joy at a time when I need it most. Thank you for your creative and funny stories, Mr. Gibbs. ?
It’s like christmas morning seeing a new funjungle title. I love your books. And I LOVE elephants too.
3 questions. One, what is your favorite twist that you came up with in a funjungle book. Two, can you give us a clue if Marge will return to the series? And three, are you considering doing auction for a name in one of the upcoming funjungle novels?
Thank you, you bring so much joy to meee!
Hi Mr. Gibbs I have 2 questions:
1. Who inspired you to write and become an author?
2. Who is your role model?
Thank you very much!
Andrew –
1) After fifteen years of coming up with twists and surprises, it is very hard to say that one stands out more than any of the others. Although I do remember hearing a panda researcher tell me that they poop out more by weight than they eat every day and thinking, “I can base a mystery on that fact.”
2) I cannot say who will appear in the next book.
3) I have no plans to auction off a name in a book any time soon. Sorry.
Dear Mr Gibbs,
I just want to say that I am a HUGE fan of your books- from spy school, to space case, and fun jungle. The plots of your books keep me riveted and the characterisation and format of your books really make me feel as if I’m there with your characters. I know this is far fetched, but would i be possible for you to host a fan signing event in Singapore? I know it’s almost half way across the world, but I love your books and would love a chance to meet you! Thank you so much and I totally understand if this isn’t possible :))
elon –
1) I had a lot of support from my family, my teachers and school librarians in becoming an author.
2) The author whose career I tried to emulate was Michael Crichton./ I saw how he combined science and adventure and thought I should try to do that. I also liked the humor of Carl Hiaasen and Douglas Adams.
Siya –
I am so pleased to hear that you are enjoying my books in Singapore. Unfortunately, it is very hard for me to do events there. I was once invited by a school but the logistics of going all the way for one school visit were daunting. Perhaps, in a few years, when I have less obligations at home, I will be able to do more international visits.
I have been keeping an eye on this site waiting for this.
HYPE!!!
Yay a new FJ book is out im so excited 🙂 Mr. Gibbs, if you had to say, what was your favorite book growing up?
AwesomeMan-
For real! I caught it as soon as it was published the other day!!
Olive Garden –
I had many favorite books, but I always like to tell people about The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin.
Hi (again) Mr Gibbs!
I had a few questions,
1. I was just wondering if you could confirm whether or not Summer will appear in All Ears.
2. I finally got my brother to start reading FunJungle, and he was wondering if Mrs. Fitzroy is from Africa, or if she just left the States to study her gorillas.
Thank you!
I was also wondering what the most interesting Capybara fact you know is. Also, do you have a specific group of capybaras you would study, or just in general?
Dear Mr Gibbs, I completely understand- Singapore is practically across the globe for you! Looking forward to read all ears and all your future books!
Hello Mr. Gibbs!
I once asked a question regarding the locations of the FunJungle books, and how I noticed that each one took place further away from FunJungle, which you confirmed to be your intentions. I was wondering if you ever planned on Teddy solving any more mysteries at FunJungle? I really enjoy the concept of a wider and broader aspect on the series, and I also enjoy how the mysteries that took place in FunJungle itself were original, and perhaps fitting, since it’s the FunJungle zoo and the series is called the FunJungle series. I also really enjoy how Teddy uses his knowledge of the animals around him to his advantage, which adds to the originality of the zoo setting.
Do you plan on any more mysteries or crimes happening at FunJungle?
As always, thank you
Agent M the Thirteenth –
Yes, Summer will be in All Ears.
Teddy’s mother is from the USA but went to Africa to do her work.
Agent M the Thirteenth –
Capybaras spend much more time parenting than most rodents.
I studied a specific group in a zoo.
Sofie –
The next book in the series, All Ears, takes place partly at FunJungle, and future books may very well involve a mystery there.
Hey Mr.Gibbs,
I was curious to know how you come up with chapter title names? I noticed something in most of the spy school books there’s a handful of chapters that tend to end with -tion