Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the Lennon and
McCartney of children's publishing" Sunday Times Join a plucky
little penguin on the journey of a lifetime, in this fabulous new
picture book from superstar author and illustrator Julia Donaldson
and Axel Scheffler. Jonty the little gentoo penguin longs to find
his true home at the South Pole. One night, he sneaks out of the
zoo and sets off on an amazing adventure, all the way to Antarctica
(with an accidental detour to the North Pole!) Children will be
cheering Jonty on as he finally finds his way, in this captivating
story of bravery, friendship, and finding your place in the world.
Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page
Fantastic illustrations of the natural world, with lots of details
to spot, including seals, polar bears . . . and lots and lots of
penguins! Julia and Axel are the team that have created picture
book favourites such as The Gruffalo, Stick Man, Zog and Superworm
- all of which have been made into animated films premiering on
BBC1 Christmas Day. The Smeds and the Smoos animation debuted on
BBC1 at Christmas 2022, with voice artists including Bill Bailey
(comedian and Strictly winner), Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton), Sally
Hawkins (Paddington movies) and Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey).
General
Imprint: |
Alison Green Books
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2024 |
Authors: |
Julia Donaldson
|
Illustrators: |
Axel Scheffler
|
Dimensions: |
250 x 280mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
32 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7023-2943-2 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-7023-2943-6 |
Barcode: |
9780702329432 |
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