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The Old Man and the Penguin

A True Story of True Friendship

Julie Abery
4.8
(21)
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Pages
32
Year
2020
Language
English
Publisher
Kids Can Press

About

The heartwarming true tale of the friendship between and a man and the penguin he saved.

João finds a penguin, soaked in oil, on the shore.
Barely moving on the sand,
too tired to swim, too weak to stand ...
João must save this little guy.
Without his help, he'll surely die.

João takes the penguin home. He cleans him, feeds him and nurses him back to health - and the pair develop an unlikely bond. When the penguin is fully recovered, João knows it's time to return him to the wild where he belongs. But the penguin has other ideas ...

When the heart is open, friendship can happen anywhere.

Related Subjects

  • Friendship
  • Social Themes
  • Juvenile Fiction
  • Caribbean & Latin America
  • Places
  • Birds
  • Animals

Extended Details

  • ATOSGrade Level 2.4
  • Interest LevelsLG
  • LexileAD510L

Reviews

"An entertaining introduction for young readers to the harmful effects of oil spills on marine wildlife."
Kirkus Reviews
"The Old Man and the Penguin, a warm story of an unusual friendship, will be well-received by its young listeners/readers."
CM Magazine

Artists

Julie AberyAuthor
Pierre PrattAuthor