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Gone with the Penguins
Gone with the Penguins
paperback
Published:
7 November, 2024
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Description
From the No.1 bestselling author of Away with the Penguins comes the heart-warming and charming final chapter of Veronica McCreedy's story.
Readers have fallen in love with Gone with the Penguins
'Like a warm hug I didn't know I needed'
'A truly life affirming, beautiful read . . . I loved it!'
'A charming, wonderful romp of a book, chock full of quirky plot and characters'
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"Emperor penguins defy the odds, and I shall too.”
Still fiery and feisty at eighty-seven, Veronica McCreedy, the very first Penguin Ambassador, is determined to prove that nothing is impossible when you put your mind to it.
Eileen, Veronica’s ever-patient assistant, is content taking care of other people. But when a new adventure calls, it makes her question everything...
Ten-year-old, penguin-obsessed Daisy can’t wait to be reunited with Mrs McCreedy in her huge house by the sea for the school holidays.
When they discover that the local Sea Life Centre is under threat, the unlikely trio are determined to save it and the penguins that live there.
Inspired by the penguins and fuelled by Darjeeling tea and finger sandwiches, they embark on an epic fundraising walk. But soon, their mission becomes so much more and it might just lead each of them to a new beginning...
'Heart-warming and original . . . An absolute delight from start to finish'
TRISHA ASHLEY
'How to warm your heart: Head to the Antarctic. Hazel Prior's latest novel is a complete delight – and a cosy, reassuring hug of a story'
SUSAN FLETCHER
'Wise, wonderful, warm-hearted . . . Fabulous writing, characters, setting and story. I laughed, I cried . . . This book is GORGEOUS!'
TRACY REES
'Moving and gripping, it's a read to savour . . . [This is] a novel full of hope, full of humour, and a sharp reminder that we need to take action to protect the things we love'
SAMANTHA TONGE
'I completely fell in love with this story and its cast of wonderful characters'
SARAH EASTER COLLINS
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781804993330 |
| ISBN10 | 1804993336 |
| Number Of Pages | 448 |
| Item Weight | 308 g |
| Product Dimensions | 129 x 198 x 28 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
The final outing for Hazel Prior's redoubtable and wonderfully quirky heroine, Veronica McCreedy, is just as heart-warming and original as her previous books. An absolute delight from start to finish. * Trisha Ashley *
This book is GORGEOUS! It brings happiness. * Tracy Rees *
Another glorious triumph from Prior. The characters - human and penguin - felt like friends and the ending was everything I could have wanted. Moving and gripping, it's a read to savour. Prior's beautifully descriptive, confident prose leads you on an epic adventure with Veronica, Eileen and Daisy. A novel full of hope, full of humour, and a sharp reminder that we need to take action to protect the things we love. Be more Veronica McCreedy! * Samantha Tonge *
Praise for Hazel Prior * : *
Vivid and very real . . . Packed full of humanity * Sally Page, bestselling author of The Keeper of Stories *
Beautifully written by a born storyteller. * Lorraine Kelly *
This gorgeous book has everything! Mysteries, misunderstandings, arguments, reconciliations, kindness, love and lots of PENGUINS! * Clare Pooley, author of The Authenticity Project *
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Author's Bio
HAZEL PRIOR lives on Exmoor with her husband and a huge ginger cat. As well as writing, she works as a freelance harpist. Hazel is the author of Ellie and the Harp-Maker, the #1 ebook and audiobook bestseller Away with the Penguins and its follow-up, Call of the Penguins. Life and Otter Miracles is her fourth novel.