Description
| Product ID: | 9781623541668 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CN |
| Title: | The Penguin of Ilha Grande |
| Subtitle: | From Animal Rescue to Extraordinary Friendship |
| Authors: | Author: Shannon Earle, Renato Alarcao |
| Page Count: | 32 |
| Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Science and technology, Natural history (Children’s/Teenage), Wildlife (Children's / Teenage), Science & technology: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Caribbean islands |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A man rescues a penguin off the coast of Brazil and finds a lifelong connection in this delightful true story about the power of friendship. When an oil-covered penguin washes up in Brazil, Seu João saves the penguin''s life. Soon man and penguin are friends, and Dindim the penguin won''t return to the wild. At last Dindim swims away, only to return four months later! For seven years, Dindim the penguin lived with Seu João in Brazil for eight months a year, disappearing for four months after his annual molting. Readers will enjoy discovering the wildlife of Brazil while learning about the impacts of oil spills and the importance of conservation. This inspiring, true account of real and unusual friendships is sure to win the hearts of nature and animal lovers alike. |
| Imprint Name: | Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. |
| Publisher Name: | Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-01-17 |
