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Ever heard the expression "life's a circus"? Well, for Zillie it literally is!

Zillie isn't sure what she can expect from this town when her family rolls in and settles for their next circus season, but she's excited and full of anticipation on her first day of school at Brookevale College. Until her first run in with Princess Holly, that is. Perfect, poised, pouty, pretty, prissy Princess Holly, who makes it her mission to humiliate Zillie 'the circus freak' at every chance she gets.

And she gets a few!

Will Zillie survive the attack of a thousand wings?

What on earth is her new friend Violet's space clearing spray?

How does Bradley Peters, the spunkiest guy in class, even know she exists, let alone want her to be a friend?

Why does Bradley like Zillie's zany family so much?

From his hot air balloon flight over the zoo, sleuth Art sees something suspicious that later helps him solve a mystery.

As winner of talkback radio's 'Going Up' competition, quiz whiz Art shares the prize of a hot air balloon flight with mates India and Mars Bar. It's India's birthday soon and Art hasn't bought a present. Mars Bar comes regardless.

The prize must be used at 4.30am next morning, but 9.am sharp on Wednesday is Mrs. Tasker's class visit to the Zoo. Luckily the flight path goes over the Zoo. The children are suspicious of passenger Mr. Brand who takes special photos. Luckily the balloon lands in time for the children's excursion. They meet the Cyclist, Shorty, and the Butterfly Expert and Kip the Zoo teacher. Art suspects all of them.

Later, in the zoo grounds, Art checks out the mysterious Butterfly House clue. After sleuthing around the Zoo, they solve the mystery. A smelly solution. Zoo Poo Cake.