
Written & illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
Part of the The Boy series
A boy helps a penguin find its way home.
A boy discovers a penguin at his doorstep and sets off on a daring journey to return it to the South Pole. As they brave storms and dark nights, the boy shares stories, forging an unexpected bond. Upon arrival, they face a surprising truth: the penguin wasn't lost, just lonely. This heartwarming tale explores the depths of friendship and the joy of finding connection in the most unlikely places.
What is a boy to do when a lost penguin shows up at his door? Find out where it comes from, of course, and return it. But the journey to the South Pole is long and difficult in the boy’s rowboat. There are storms to brave and deep, dark nights.To pass the time, the boy tells the penguin stories. Finally, they arrive. Yet instead of being happy, both are sad. That’s when the boy realizes: The penguin hadn’t been lost, it had merely been lonely.
A poignant, funny, and child-friendly story about friendship lost . . . and then found again.
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