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Hotel Flamingo #3
Hotel Flamingo: Carnival Caper
It’s autumn, which means it’s time for CARNIVAL! But the rainy season comes early, and high winds and torrential rain lash down across Animal Boulevard. Can Anna save the day?
Series: Hotel Flamingo
When young Anna inherits a dilapidated once-grand hotel, she’s determined to restore it to its former glory, but this is no ordinary hotel – all of her staff and guests are animals! As she soon finds out though, running an animal hotel is no easy task.
Series: Hotel Flamingo
When young Anna inherits a dilapidated once-grand hotel, she’s determined to restore it to its former glory, but this is no ordinary hotel – all of her staff and guests are animals! As she soon finds out though, running an animal hotel is no easy task.
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2019
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May 4, 2020
Read- May 2020 for the Medieval-A-Thon (a shiny book)
- Ngl, its almost 2am and I'm starting to get very tired but I just don't want to stop reading these books.
- Ngl, its almost 2am and I'm starting to get very tired but I just don't want to stop reading these books.
July 27, 2021
Дуже класна книга. Ганна така смілива і добра! Був один момент, де я страшенно переживала за героїв, і така щаслива, що все добре закінчилось!😉
July 16, 2022
Read to my kids, this was probably our favorite one
May 10, 2023
Another great book in the "Hotel Flamingo" series.
Me and my daughter really love these books.
I can only recommend them. Both for reading together as for starting readers to read them by themself.
The story is great, full with nice moments and enough adventure.
The drawings are nice and well done.
The characters are great, one by one!
Me and my daughter really love these books.
I can only recommend them. Both for reading together as for starting readers to read them by themself.
The story is great, full with nice moments and enough adventure.
The drawings are nice and well done.
The characters are great, one by one!
November 22, 2019
Welcome to Flamingo Hotel, enjoy your stay, and oh yes be sure to stay for our super exciting event: The carnival is coming to town and we got BIG BIG Plans.
The third book in the Hotel Flamingo and once again I enjoyed my stay! This time we have a world famous band Nocturnal Animals, a carnival, we discover a new room, and there are new friends and guests joining the team!
As you can read there is plenty of things happening and I was reading with pure joy at every thing we discovered. The hotel is really getting better and better under Anna's management. She is really doing fabulous with her job, I was impressed when she stood her ground with that mean manager guy. I love that we still have new things to discover about the hotel. I also love seeing all the guests and what kind of animals visit the hotel (though I was laughing at the skunks and how jumpy they were).
I wasn't always a fan of the band, but later on they grew on me. Most of it was due to the manager I guess and when things happened with that guy I liked the band more and more. I do hope we see them more often in the next books.
Oh, and Anna did something superduper sweet. Or well more superduper sweet things. I won't spoil what they are, but wow! Go Anna!
The carnival and all the preparations? Fabulous! It was bright and musical and feathery. I just adored what Stella made for the float, she is amazing!
I would like to know if there are more humans in this world, we know of Anna and her family, but other than that... nothing. While I understand this is the animal boulevard, I would still like a human here and there, because as of now I am curious if the animals and humans are living together in one world, or if there is something else happening. Or maybe I shouldn't overthink it. :P
The illustrations were fabulous and fun again. I love how the animals were drawn, and the carnival was just a delight, just like one was there for real.
Highly recommended!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
The third book in the Hotel Flamingo and once again I enjoyed my stay! This time we have a world famous band Nocturnal Animals, a carnival, we discover a new room, and there are new friends and guests joining the team!
As you can read there is plenty of things happening and I was reading with pure joy at every thing we discovered. The hotel is really getting better and better under Anna's management. She is really doing fabulous with her job, I was impressed when she stood her ground with that mean manager guy. I love that we still have new things to discover about the hotel. I also love seeing all the guests and what kind of animals visit the hotel (though I was laughing at the skunks and how jumpy they were).
I wasn't always a fan of the band, but later on they grew on me. Most of it was due to the manager I guess and when things happened with that guy I liked the band more and more. I do hope we see them more often in the next books.
Oh, and Anna did something superduper sweet. Or well more superduper sweet things. I won't spoil what they are, but wow! Go Anna!
The carnival and all the preparations? Fabulous! It was bright and musical and feathery. I just adored what Stella made for the float, she is amazing!
I would like to know if there are more humans in this world, we know of Anna and her family, but other than that... nothing. While I understand this is the animal boulevard, I would still like a human here and there, because as of now I am curious if the animals and humans are living together in one world, or if there is something else happening. Or maybe I shouldn't overthink it. :P
The illustrations were fabulous and fun again. I love how the animals were drawn, and the carnival was just a delight, just like one was there for real.
Highly recommended!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
October 14, 2021
On avait adoré l’an dernier découvrir, avec mon fils, cette saga de romans jeunesse. Hôtel Flamingo. Je les trouve super rafraichissant pour les plus jeunes grâce à des illustrations rigolotes et mignonnes. Anna doit cette fois organiser la participation de l’hôtel au carnaval de la ville et on peut dire que ce n’est pas toujours facile de faire un char quand on a un hôtel à s’occuper. Et puis jongler entre les bêtes de jour et les animaux nocturnes ce n’est pas de tout repos non plus surtout quand un groupe de rock s’installe pour un séjour. On retrouve tous les personnages de l’hôtel que l’on adore toujours aussi drôle et toujours un petit personnage à trouver au fil des pages pour s’amuser. Mention spéciale pour le couple de moufettes ! Nous avons passé un excellent moment avec ce troisième tome. C’est juste dommage qu’il soit beaucoup trop court à lire, on en redemande toujours !
En résumé, Hôtel Flamingo Tome 3 Opération carnaval est toujours aussi excellent que les deux précédents. Drôle, original, on s’attache énormément à tous les personnages de l’hôtel et on déteste les plus méchants comme Aimé la monnaie ou encore le manager du groupe qui s’installe à l’hôtel. C’est toujours un plaisir de découvrir ces petits romans. Vivement la suite qui ne saurait tarder !
En résumé, Hôtel Flamingo Tome 3 Opération carnaval est toujours aussi excellent que les deux précédents. Drôle, original, on s’attache énormément à tous les personnages de l’hôtel et on déteste les plus méchants comme Aimé la monnaie ou encore le manager du groupe qui s’installe à l’hôtel. C’est toujours un plaisir de découvrir ces petits romans. Vivement la suite qui ne saurait tarder !
February 10, 2022
Der dritte Band der 'Hotel Flamingo' - Reihe.
Im Frühling eröffnete das Hotel, im Sommer kündigte sich royale Besuch an und jetzt ist Herbst. Der Karneval steht vor der Tür, alle sind aufgeregt, es gibt sehr viel zu tun. Ganz geheim: die berühmteste Band wird im 'Hotel Flamingo' untergebracht. Und dann finden Anna und ihre Mitarbeiter*innen auch noch einen versteckten Raum. Wird alles klappen? Wird die Band zufrieden sein? Wird der Karneval reibungslos verlaufen?
Am Ende stellt Anna wieder einmal mehr ihr Motto unter Beweis: "Hier ist jede*r willkommen!" (Titel von Band 1)
Im Frühling eröffnete das Hotel, im Sommer kündigte sich royale Besuch an und jetzt ist Herbst. Der Karneval steht vor der Tür, alle sind aufgeregt, es gibt sehr viel zu tun. Ganz geheim: die berühmteste Band wird im 'Hotel Flamingo' untergebracht. Und dann finden Anna und ihre Mitarbeiter*innen auch noch einen versteckten Raum. Wird alles klappen? Wird die Band zufrieden sein? Wird der Karneval reibungslos verlaufen?
Am Ende stellt Anna wieder einmal mehr ihr Motto unter Beweis: "Hier ist jede*r willkommen!" (Titel von Band 1)
November 23, 2020
Quite "good feel" read for kids. Idea of an animal hotel is fun and how all of them are so different, not just cats and dogs but some little more exotic animals too.
December 30, 2020
Sarja jatkuu hyvällä tasolla :)!
May 27, 2021
Tämäkin kirja oli yhtä ihastuttava kuin sarjan ensimmäinen osa. Kirja onnistuu olemaan hyväntahtoinen olematta tylsä tai saarnaava. Tämän lukemisesta nautti sekä äiti että lapsi.
February 22, 2023
My six-year-old daughter enjoyed this book as a read aloud. Carnival Caper is the third book in the Hotel Flamingo series and while it still carries the same themes of teamwork and acceptance, I feel like there was almost too much going on in this book. The main event taking place is the autumn carnival with the parade being front and center for entertainment. In addition to making a crowd pleasing float, Anna, the manager of the hotel has to contend with Mr. Ruffian (competing hotel owner of the Glitz), new hotel guests and their varying needs, the discovery of a new room in the hotel, The Nocturnals (world-famous band staying at the hotel and slated to perform at the carnival), the band's nasty badger agent, a brewing storm, and the various staff animals of Hotel Flamingo. The book does have a lot of action, humor, and great characters, it was just a very busy story.
October 5, 2022
Hotel Flamingo: Carnival Caper is the third book in the Hotel Flamingo series. This book is an adventure book. There are little spiders to spot all the way through the book which was fun (there are even some drawings which look like spiders but are actually not) and the illustrations were good.
I found some smelly skunks in the book that made us laugh. The baddies in this book were Mr. Sweet the honey badger, who’s new to this book, and Mr. Ruffian the lion, who keen Hotel Flamingo readers will remember from the first two books! The baddies made the story even more exciting.
This book made me feel excited and left me guessing about what was going to happen. I would recommend it to other children and I am looking forward to reading the next one in the series.
I found some smelly skunks in the book that made us laugh. The baddies in this book were Mr. Sweet the honey badger, who’s new to this book, and Mr. Ruffian the lion, who keen Hotel Flamingo readers will remember from the first two books! The baddies made the story even more exciting.
This book made me feel excited and left me guessing about what was going to happen. I would recommend it to other children and I am looking forward to reading the next one in the series.
January 22, 2020
As carnival time approaches the hotel has to design and make a float to represent them and their unique hotel.
Meanwhile a skunk and his partner as well as a family of parrots arrive to stay which proves very unique and funny! As well as a demanding band and a homeless sheepdog who Anna takes in she discovers a secret part of the hotel too so it's all action ahead in this addition to the series so far!
This is my favourite book so far in the trio of novels with plenty of colourful characters and side storylines from the main carnival one too I was hooked and flew through the book Anna was a strong girl manager too facing tough situations at times too.
Meanwhile a skunk and his partner as well as a family of parrots arrive to stay which proves very unique and funny! As well as a demanding band and a homeless sheepdog who Anna takes in she discovers a secret part of the hotel too so it's all action ahead in this addition to the series so far!
This is my favourite book so far in the trio of novels with plenty of colourful characters and side storylines from the main carnival one too I was hooked and flew through the book Anna was a strong girl manager too facing tough situations at times too.
June 17, 2023
“It’s autumn, which means it’s time for CARNIVAL! But the rainy season comes early, and high winds and torrential rain lash down across Animal Boulevard. Can Anna save the day?”
We finished Carnival Caper (book three of this four-book series) this morning and my girls LOVED it—especially my oldest who felt inspired to craft her own puppets of her favorite characters!
As with the previous books, Carnvial Caper is a fun story brimming with loveable characters and age-appropriate lessons about working together as a team and treating everyone with kindness.
Though recommended for ages 5-8, younger children will enjoy the story and be captivated by the illustrations throughout. 😎🌴🦩
We finished Carnival Caper (book three of this four-book series) this morning and my girls LOVED it—especially my oldest who felt inspired to craft her own puppets of her favorite characters!
As with the previous books, Carnvial Caper is a fun story brimming with loveable characters and age-appropriate lessons about working together as a team and treating everyone with kindness.
Though recommended for ages 5-8, younger children will enjoy the story and be captivated by the illustrations throughout. 😎🌴🦩
February 9, 2026
Hotel Flamingo: Carnival Caper by Alex Milway was such a joy to read with my daughter! This story takes us back to the sunny, quirky world of Hotel Flamingo, where Anna and her delightful collection of animal staff and guests are gearing up for the big carnival on Animal Boulevard. Anna is determined to win the prize for the best parade float, even as unexpected guests (including a world-famous band!) and a surprise early rainy season threaten to derail the fun. It’s full of humor, teamwork, colorful characters, and just the right amount of adventure that kept us smiling from start to finish. We both loved this book!
July 2, 2024
Third in the series.
The fun continues at Hotel Flamingo as they prepare for the annual carnival. All of the characters participate and readers meet new ones as guests arrive. I love the support for the homeless sheepdog as they show compassion and care at a level younger readers will understand.
Of course, they save the day when a storm comes through during the parade and everyone celebrates together in a newly discovered hotel ballroom.
A delightful read together series.
The fun continues at Hotel Flamingo as they prepare for the annual carnival. All of the characters participate and readers meet new ones as guests arrive. I love the support for the homeless sheepdog as they show compassion and care at a level younger readers will understand.
Of course, they save the day when a storm comes through during the parade and everyone celebrates together in a newly discovered hotel ballroom.
A delightful read together series.
January 21, 2025
Another cute installment of the Hotel Flamingo series. My 7 year 11 month year olds LOVE this series. J liked when the band came to the hotel. She says "I liked the fox band member!" A liked when Lemmy went crazy over his favorite rock band coming to the hotel. She says, "My favorite band member was the bush baby." I loved how the book addressed homelessness and treating people with kindness and dignity. The hotel gives the homeless dog a home and then he gets a happy ending.
May 31, 2022
We still love these stories! They are full of kindness and fun clean adventure. In this hotel story they are getting ready for a carnival, and of course some trouble comes along. Anna and her crew are a good team and work though many problems together as you can guess they work though these as well. I highly recommend these stories to anyone you likes animal adventures, and good clean fun.
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January 6, 2025
PASS: Hotel Flamingo Carnival Caper is still a really clean read with the same “gee whiz” “golly” and “goodness gracious.” This book focuses on a Rock and Roll band that comes to stay at the hotel. If that’s not a problem for you, then it’s clean. Once I discovered this, I didn’t bother to pay too close attention to the minor details because, we will pass on this one for the kids.
June 3, 2021
I want a book filled with character origins! I absolutely love the uniqueness that each guest at the hotel brings into the story. Now I need confirmation that Nocturnal Animals is indeed a rock band like I feel they are!
July 13, 2022
Kolmas osa sarjassa, ja kahden vuoden päästä mun suomea-taso on parantunut todella paljon - osasin lukea melkein 90 sivua päivässä ilman tulemisesti väsynyt. Mä oon tosi ylpeä musta, ja olen lainannut neljäs kirja kirjastosta!
March 16, 2023
Another nice book filled with imagination. I would love to visit hotel flamingo myself. I loved the positivity and caring approach. Its exactly the type of kindness we need to bring to this world. And yes, characters are lots of fun as well, not to mention cool illustrations.
January 4, 2020
Loads of fun, trouble and kindness! I’d love to go to the carnival with the staff of hotel flamingo! They’re all great. Anna is a great little character to have in these books.
March 6, 2020
These really are lovely books - full of friendship, kindness and cooperation.
May 29, 2020
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July 30, 2020This book is really good.
August 29, 2020
I like this story because Anna helps people go to live in her hotel called hotel flamingo.
The best part in the story is when Anna helped every one to go inside her hotel.
The best part in the story is when Anna helped every one to go inside her hotel.
September 5, 2020
Great boom
A great, fun book for my 7 year old daughter. She lo ed this book and looking forward to the next one.
A great, fun book for my 7 year old daughter. She lo ed this book and looking forward to the next one.
September 7, 2020
Delightful, inspiring, colourful!!
December 1, 2020
Another adorable story about the adventures at the Hotel Flamingo. I especially liked the story of standing up to bullies and helping people who are mean to you.
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