Mr Popper's Penguins

Atwater, Richard Atwater

ISBN 10 : 0881031208 ISBN 13 : 9780881031201

Editeur : Turtleback Books, 1992

Synopsis

A classic of American humor, the adventures of a house painter and his brood of high-stepping penguins have delighted children for generations. Here is a book to read aloud in groups of all ages. There is not an extra or misplaced word in the whole story.--The Horn Book. Newbery Honor Book.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Mr. Popper dreams about leaving his boring life and going on an adventure to the Antarctic. When the legendary Admiral Drake sends him a live penguin in response to his letter, he is thrilled. Very soon, he also receives a female companion for his penguin and they have 10 children. But Mr. Popper has enough trouble supporting his human family, and so he has the idea to take his penguins to the stage. Soon, Mr. Popper is up to his ears in adventure as he tries to manage 12 performing penguins and the trouble they inevitably get into.

Mr. Popper's Penguins remains a classic, read and remembered by generations of loyal fans. Now, 70 years after its publication, it will be given a fresh new voice as an audiobook to attract a new generation of listeners.

Biographie de l'auteur

Richard Atwater was a newspaper columnist and also taught Greek at the University of Chicago. He got the idea in 1932, after watching a documentary about Richard E.Byrd's Antarctic expedition but had had only completed the first part when he had a stroke and the book was completed by his wife Florence. They were jointly honoured with the Newbery Medal in 1939. Richard Atwater was a newspaper columnist and also taught Greek at the University of Chicago. He got the idea in 1932, after watching a documentary about Richard E.Byrd's Antarctic expedition but had had only completed the first part when he had a stroke

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Turtleback Books
• Date d'édition: 1992
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0881031208
• ISBN 13: 9780881031201
• Reliure: Cahier
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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