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Jonty Gentoo

Name: Jonty Gentoo
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
ISBN: 9780702345159

By Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

A runaway penguin heads south—but a surprising wrong turn leaves him wondering where home truly is.

adventurous funny heart-warming rhyming

Pageticker community rating

Average score: 4.5

From 4 readers

Genres

Animals Adventure Poetry/Verse

What is Jonty Gentoo about?

Jonty is a young gentoo penguin who dreams of finding his true home in Antarctica. One night, he slips away from the zoo and begins an extraordinary journey towards the South Pole. Along the way, he meets new friends, faces surprising challenges and even takes an accidental detour to the North Pole. Told in lively rhyme, this funny and heart-warming adventure follows Jonty as he discovers courage, belonging and the place where he truly fits.

About the author

Julia Donaldson is a much-loved British author who has written many wonderful books for children. She is best known for creating 'The Gruffalo', a story about a clever mouse and a magical creature. Julia often works with illustrator Axel Scheffler to bring her fun and imaginative stories to life.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2024

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