The Penguin Lessons
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (521 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B016N9UEZM |
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| Number of Pages | : | 139 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
What he doesn't need is a pet. Set against Argentina's turbulent years following the collapse of the corrupt Perónist regime, this is the heart warming story of Juan Salvador the penguin, rescued by Tom from an oil slick in Uruguay just days before a new term. 'I was hoping against hope that the penguin would survive because as of that instant he had a name, and with his name came the beginning of a bond which would last a life-time.' Tom Michell is in his roaring 20's: single, free-spirited and seeking adventure. And as for Tom, he discovers in Juan Salvador a compadre like no other. What he really doesn't need is a pet penguin. When the bird refuses to leave Tom's side, the young teacher has no choice but to smuggle it across the border, through customs, and back to school. Whether it's as the rugby team's mascot, the housekeeper's confidant, the host at Tom's parties or the most flamboyant swimming coach in world history, Juan Salvador transforms the lives of all he meets - in particular one homesick school boy. He even has a motorbike, Che Guevara style. Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Penguin Lessons by Tom Michell, read by Bill Nighy. He has a plane ticket to South America, a teaching position in a prestigious Argentine boarding school, and endless summer holidays.