The Penguin Who Lost His Way: Inspired by a True Story

Author(s): John Hay

Children - Picture Book | 2024 Catalogue

An amazing true animal story about a brave little penguin.


Hoppy the emperor penguin loves swimming in the sea with his friends. But one day Hoppy swims too far, and loses his way . . . ending up on a strange beach, all alone and far from home. How will poor Hoppy get back to his family?


Inspired by the incredible true story of a lost little penguin, and the vets who saved his life, this heart-warming tale is perfect for young animal lovers. From John Hay, and bestselling illustrator Garry Parsons. Includes a non-fiction spread with information about the real animal and the events behind the story.


Product Information

John Hay is a picture book author who loves funny stories. He first started making them up when his son was small and although his son is now grown up, John still tries to make him laugh. John lives in London with his wife and two bad cats. Garry Parsons is an award-winning illustrator of books for children, including the bestselling The Dinosaur That Pooped series. Garry's illustrations have accompanied the words of many prestigious picture-book authors, including Kes Gray, Ian Whybrow and Peter Bently. Garry lives in London with his young family and old dog.

General Fields

  • : 9781529070484
  • : PAN MACMILLAN UK
  • : Macmillan Children's Books
  • : 0.01
  • : 01 September 2023
  • : {"length"=>["10.24"], "width"=>["10.24"], "units"=>["Inches"]}
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : John Hay
  • : Paperback
  • : English
  • : 823.92
  • : 32
  • : YBCS