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The Penguin Lessons by Tom Michell (Hardcover, 2015)
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*AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 2 FACT NOT FICTION BOOKCLUB* 'I was hoping against hope that the penguin would survive because as of that instant he had a name, and with his name came the beginning of a bond which would last a life-time' Tom Michell is in his roaring twenties: single, free-spirited and seeking adventure. He has a plane ticket to South America, a teaching position in a prestigious Argentine boarding school, and endless summer holidays. He even has a motorbike, Che Guevara style. What he doesn't need is a pet. What he really doesn't need is a pet penguin. Set against Argentina's turbulent years following the collapse of the corrupt Peronist regime, this is the heart-warming story of Juan Salvador the penguin, rescued by Tom from an oil slick in Uruguay just days before a new term. When the bird refuses to leave Tom's side, the young teacher has no choice but to smuggle it across the border, through customs, and back to school. Whether it's as the rugby team's mascot, the housekeeper's confidant, the host at Tom's parties or the most flamboyant swimming coach in world history, Juan Salvador transforms the lives of all he meets - in particular one homesick school boy. And as for Tom, he discovers in Juan Salvador a compadre like no other... The Penguin Lessons is a unique and moving true story which has captured imaginations around the globe - for all those who dreamed as a child they might one day talk to the animals.Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780718181635
eBay Product ID (ePID)221082180
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Penguin Lessons
AuthorTom Michell
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicPet Birds, Memorials, Wildlife, Travel Writing
Publication Year2015
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height204mm
Item Width138mm
Item Weight326g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorTom Michell
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 11 Nov, 2017
Amazing Book
The book is a lovely story with both interesting educational content and heart touching accounts. I was loaned this book by my aunt and then loved it so much I bought it myself. It follows the story of a young man who finds a penguin who becomes his best friend. It was great to read as an adult but older children would enjoy it or it could be read to younger children. Highly recommentVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 Jan, 2021
a penguin's life
A good anecdotal read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 10 Mar, 2021
Very entertaining
A wonderful book, a lovely story, funny and sadVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
