Zak Zoo and the Baffled Burglar: Book 6 by Justine Smith
A burglar gets a nasty shock when he creeps into Zak Zoo's house at night, only to be greeted by a python, a crocodile, a buffalo and a bear!
Justine Smith was born in Africa, but now she lives in Wimbledon. Unlike Zak, however, she does not have a friendly hippo to do her housework.
Clare Elsom is an exciting and talented illustrator, scribbling away in south west London.