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Gone with the Penguins by Hazel Prior
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Gone with the Penguins

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Length 12 hours 20 minutes
Language English
Narrators Lesley Harcourt & Nicolette McKenzie

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Brought to you by Penguin.

From the No.1 bestselling author of Away with the Penguins comes the heart-warming and charming final chapter of Veronica McCreedy's story.


"Emperor penguins defy the odds, and I shall too.”

Still fiery and feisty at eighty-seven, Veronica McCreedy, the very first Penguin Ambassador, is determined to prove that nothing is impossible when you put your mind to it.

Eileen, Veronica’s ever-patient assistant, is content taking care of other people. But when a new adventure calls, it makes her question everything...

Ten-year-old, penguin-obsessed Daisy can’t wait to be reunited with Mrs McCreedy in her huge house by the sea for the school holidays.

When they discover that the local Sea Life Centre is under threat, the unlikely trio are determined to save it and the penguins that live there.

Inspired by the penguins and fuelled by Darjeeling and finger sandwiches, they embark on an epic fundraising walk. But soon, their mission becomes so much more and it might just lead each of them to a new beginning...

PRAISE FOR HAZEL PRIOR

‘Beautifully written by a born storyteller’
LORRAINE KELLY

'Funny, bittersweet and wholly original'
DAILY EXPRESS

‘Veronica McCreedy will capture your heart’
TRISHA ASHLEY

''This adorable tale will put a smile on your face'
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

‘A glorious, life-affirming story’
CLARE MACKINTOSH

© Hazel Prior 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

HAZEL PRIOR lives on Exmoor with her husband and a huge ginger cat. As well as writing, she works as a freelance harpist. Hazel is the author of Ellie and the Harp-Maker, the #1 ebook and audiobook bestseller Away with the Penguins and its follow-up, Call of the Penguins. Life and Otter Miracles is her fourth novel.

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Reviews

Vivid and very real . . . Packed full of humanity This book is GORGEOUS! It brings happiness. The final outing for Hazel Prior's redoubtable and wonderfully quirky heroine, Veronica McCreedy, is just as heart-warming and original as her previous books. An absolute delight from start to finish. Another glorious triumph from Prior. The characters - human and penguin - felt like friends and the ending was everything I could have wanted. Moving and gripping, it's a read to savour. Prior's beautifully descriptive, confident prose leads you on an epic adventure with Veronica, Eileen and Daisy. A novel full of hope, full of humour, and a sharp reminder that we need to take action to protect the things we love. Be more Veronica McCreedy! Praise for Hazel Prior Expand reviews
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