The Penguin Lessons

Name: The Penguin Lessons
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781405921800
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By Tom Michell

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The Penguin Lessons by Tom Michell is a heartwarming true story set against the backdrop of Uruguay and Argentina. It follows a young Englishman, Tom, who rescues a penguin covered in oil and decides to bring him into his life as an unlikely companion. Their adventures and the lessons they learn together illuminate themes of friendship, environmental awareness, and the unexpected bonds that can form between humans and animals.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate heartwarming and unusual true stories. It offers a delightful blend of travel, adventure, and the unexpected friendship between a man and a rescued penguin in Uruguay. It's perfect for readers who love exploring cultural settings and stories of unlikely bonds.

The Penguin Lessons

Set against Argentina's turbulent years following the collapse of the corrupt Peronist regime, this is the story of Juan Salvador the penguin, rescued by Tom from an oil slick in Uruguay just days before a new term.

When schoolteacher Tom Michell pulls a penguin from an oil slick off the coast of Uruguay he has no idea what to do.

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A unique, true story about a penguin living at a boarding school with the teacher who saves its life.

When schoolteacher Tom Michell pulls a penguin from an oil slick off the coast of Uruguay, he has no idea what to do. Back at his apartment, Tom cleans him, but upon returning to the beach, the penguin refuses to return to the ocean. Tom has one option—to smuggle the penguin over the Argentinian border to the prestigious boarding school Tom calls home.

There follows a heart-warming story of one remarkable penguin, who adapts to boarding school life. Whether it’s as team mascot or swimming coach extraordinaire, Juan Salvador the penguin transforms the lives of all he meets.

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The Penguin Lessons by Tom Michell has received positive reviews for its enchanting and touching narrative. Critics praise Michell's delightful writing style and dry British wit, which blend heartwarming anecdotes with insightful observations of Argentina's political and economic scene. The charming true story about Michell's time as a teacher and his unique friendship with a penguin captivates animal lovers and travel fans alike.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405921800

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 June 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 172g

Pages: 240

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Biography & Memoir Non-Fiction Penguin Books Science & Nature Tom Michell Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Tom Michell was born and grew up on the rural downs of southern England, where he grew to love animals, birds and plants. After living in Argentina he returned home and settled in Cornwall where he helps with the family business, tends a small plot of what he calls 'good Cornish soil' and sings with a local choir. He is an amateur artist and in his spare time he draws and paints subjects from the wildlife around his home, specializing in birds of prey. Tom is an enthusiastic proponent of understanding how humans can live in genuinely sustainable ways. He is married with four grown-up children and three grandchildren.

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