The Penguin Lessons
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THIS IS THE TRUE STORY OF THE UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN A FLIGHTLTESS BIRD AND A TEACHER OUT OF HIS DEPTH . . .
'I can't remember the last time I read a book that made me smile so continuously' 5***** Reader Review
'How could a penguin transform so many lives? Read it and see. You'll not regret it' 5***** Reader Review
'Delightful, uplifting, enjoyable, fun and beautifully written' 5***** Reader Review
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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.
What he doesn't need is a pet. What he really doesn't need is a pet penguin.
But while on holiday in Uruguay he spots a penguin struggling in an oil slick and knows he has to help. And then the penguin refuses to leave his side . . .
Clearly Tom has no choice but to smuggle it across the border, through customs, and back to school. He names him Juan Salvador.
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 - including Tom, who discovers a compadre like no other . . .
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AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 2
'A much-beloved tale about a much-beloved bird . . . Heart-warmingly eccentric' Guardian
'So touching that I didn't want it to end. I really loved this book' Michael Bond, creator of Paddington
'Charming' Daily Mail
'One of the most touching tales we've read all year' Heat
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Plätschert ein bisschen vor sich hin
Ich muss sagen, ich habe zuerst den Film gesehen. Den fand ich süß, aber nicht weltbewegend. Die Storyline hat sich als ganz anders als im Buch herausgestellt. Vieles finde ich im Film besser, da mehr Spannung erzeugt wird. Das echte Leben ist einfach manchmal nicht so aufregend - trotz Pinguin - und wem das nichts ausmacht, der wird das Buch viel besser finden. Für mich verliert der Autor sich zu oft in Nebensächlichkeiten. Zum Beispiel wird sehr viel über Rugby erzählt, was mich in so einem Buch eher weniger interessiert. Die Schule bzw. der Unterricht kommt dagegen recht wenig vor, was ich bei dem Titel eher erwartet hätte.
Description
THIS IS THE TRUE STORY OF THE UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN A FLIGHTLTESS BIRD AND A TEACHER OUT OF HIS DEPTH . . .
'I can't remember the last time I read a book that made me smile so continuously' 5***** Reader Review
'How could a penguin transform so many lives? Read it and see. You'll not regret it' 5***** Reader Review
'Delightful, uplifting, enjoyable, fun and beautifully written' 5***** Reader Review
_______
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.
What he doesn't need is a pet. What he really doesn't need is a pet penguin.
But while on holiday in Uruguay he spots a penguin struggling in an oil slick and knows he has to help. And then the penguin refuses to leave his side . . .
Clearly Tom has no choice but to smuggle it across the border, through customs, and back to school. He names him Juan Salvador.
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 - including Tom, who discovers a compadre like no other . . .
_______
AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 2
'A much-beloved tale about a much-beloved bird . . . Heart-warmingly eccentric' Guardian
'So touching that I didn't want it to end. I really loved this book' Michael Bond, creator of Paddington
'Charming' Daily Mail
'One of the most touching tales we've read all year' Heat
Book Information
Posts
Plätschert ein bisschen vor sich hin
Ich muss sagen, ich habe zuerst den Film gesehen. Den fand ich süß, aber nicht weltbewegend. Die Storyline hat sich als ganz anders als im Buch herausgestellt. Vieles finde ich im Film besser, da mehr Spannung erzeugt wird. Das echte Leben ist einfach manchmal nicht so aufregend - trotz Pinguin - und wem das nichts ausmacht, der wird das Buch viel besser finden. Für mich verliert der Autor sich zu oft in Nebensächlichkeiten. Zum Beispiel wird sehr viel über Rugby erzählt, was mich in so einem Buch eher weniger interessiert. Die Schule bzw. der Unterricht kommt dagegen recht wenig vor, was ich bei dem Titel eher erwartet hätte.