The Journey of the Penguin

By Emiliano Ponzi

A penguin's journey transforms him into a publishing icon.

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96 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In 1935, a lonely Antarctic penguin dreams of adventure and swims to London. There, he seizes a chance to become the face of a new publishing house. His journey takes him to New York and into the hearts of readers worldwide. This imaginative tale, told through vibrant illustrations, celebrates the penguin's transformation into a beloved symbol, with appearances by literary legends. What adventures await this dignified yet flippant bird as he waddles into history?

From the publisher

To celebrate 80 years of Penguin Books, a charming picture book that tells the imagined story of the penguin who waddled his way into history as the symbol of a beloved publisher A lonely Antarctic penguin, dreaming of adventure, sets off on a long swim north. Arriving at last in London in 1935, he encounters the chance of a lifetime: auditions are on to find the face of a brand new publishing house. The penguin wins, of course, and so begins an adventure that takes him on to New York and into the hearts of readers around the world. In The Journey of the Penguin, award-winning graphic artist Emiliano Ponzi delivers a boldly illustrated, wildly imaginative, and terrifically fun story–told entirely through image–that brings to life the “dignified yet flippant” bird chosen eighty years ago by Allen Lane as the name and icon of his revolutionary publishing business. With cameo appearances by legendary Penguin authors including Jack Kerouac, Arthur Miller, and Dorothy Parker, this exquisite, one-of-a-kind book celebrates the enduring appeal of storytelling.

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