Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the Lennon and
McCartney of children's publishing" Sunday Times


Join a plucky little penguin on the journey of a lifetime,
in this fabulous new picture book from superstar author and
illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Jonty the little gentoo penguin longs to find his true
home at the South Pole.


One night, he sneaks out of the zoo and sets off on an amazing
adventure, all the way to Antarctica
(with an accidental detour to the North Pole!)


Children will be cheering Jonty on as he finally finds his way,
in this captivating story of bravery, friendship, and finding your
place in the world.





Jonty Gentoo is an official UK Number One Children's
Bestseller (17 Sept 2024)

Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every
page

Fantastic illustrations of the natural world, with lots of details
to spot, including seals, polar bears . . . and lots and lots
of penguins!

This hardback edition comes with a beautifully foiled dust jacket,
making it the perfect lifetime gift for any child's library


Julia and Axel are the team that have created picture book favourites
such as The Gruffalo, Stick Man, Zog
and Superworm - all of which have been made into
animated films premiering on BBC1 Christmas Day.

The animated film of Tiddler stars voice artists including
Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso, Game of Thrones) as the narrator,
Lolly Adefope (Ghosts) as Miss Skate and Rob Brydon (Gavin and
Stacey, The Trip)

Illustrated by: Axel Scheffler