The Parrot, formally President of the World, is appointed ambassador to a distant planet in the first of a new Astropup series.

The parrot has been appointed ambassador to a distant planet. With typical impatience, he tries to travel to the planet via a shortcut – and ends up in a funny sort of place.

Sherlock Holmes teams up with the Parrot and Astropup to solve the mystery of a missing dog and the diamond dog collar that he was wearing

Food is running low on board the spaceship carrying our heroes. The parrot takes them in search of the best hotdog in the Universe.