Penguin Pandemonium
Published on 5. January 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-00-744808-1 (ISBN)
Description
An unforgettably funny, animal adventure story about a little bird with big dreams from award-winning author Jeanne Willis. One of the fantastic titles in the brand new Awesome Animals series - the funniest fiction, starring the wildest wildlife, from prize winning authors.
Rory the rockhopper penguin loves showing off, but with few visitors to the zoo, life has become a little dull. If things don't improve the zoo might have to close.
So when the keepers install PENGUINCAM Rory grabs his chance with both flippers, organising a dazzling penguin talent show to pull in the crowds...
Rory the rockhopper penguin loves showing off, but with few visitors to the zoo, life has become a little dull. If things don't improve the zoo might have to close.
So when the keepers install PENGUINCAM Rory grabs his chance with both flippers, organising a dazzling penguin talent show to pull in the crowds...
Reviews / Votes
Praise for Penguin Pandemonium:"This book is witty and wonderful." - The Liverpool Echo
Praise for the Awesome Animals series:
"Charming. Funny and exciting." - The Daily Telegraph
"Very funny, action-packed animal adventure." - The Bookseller
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
163 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-744808-1 (9780007448081)
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Jeanne Willis wrote her first book aged five and has now written over eighty titles. She has won numerous awards, including the Children's Book Award, the Silver Smarties Prize and has been shortlisted for the Whitbread Award. As well as her extensive writing experience Jeanne once worked as a reptile vet's assistant, has owned cats, a rat and a toad called Dave. She has never performed in an animal talent show but she did get married at London Zoo.
Ed Vere is a writer and illustrator whose award-winning children's books have been published in both England and the US.
Ed Vere is a writer and illustrator whose award-winning children's books have been published in both England and the US.