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.





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 Smeds and the Smoos animation debuted on BBC1 at
Christmas 2022, with voice artists including Bill Bailey (comedian
and Strictly winner), Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton), Sally Hawkins
(Paddington movies) and Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey).

Illustrated by: Axel Scheffler