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I commend this novel as a work of art, written in a prose so fluent that it all but reads itself to you. She shows up, and we are treated to a delightful story about an old woman who still has a few things to learn, a grandson she had just recently learned about, three scientists who also have a few things to learn, and an orphaned penguin named Pip, in addition to his entire colony of Adelie penguins. However, as her story unfolds, we gain new insights into her life and understand why she keeps people at arm's length, fearing the possibility of losing them again. A gloriously quirky and life affirming story of hope that I cannot see anyone being able to resist, after all, who does not love penguins?

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But as the story progresses you witness how events and other people change them and bring out the best in these two and you also get to spend time amongst the endangered Adélie penguins with their very cute personalities.There's a great word I read in Sir Ranulph Fienne's book, Shackleton, which I feel epitomises me and what Travel Polar is all about. When she sees a documentary about penguins being studied in Antarctica, she tells the scientists she’s coming to visit—and won’t take no for an answer. Before leaving she sends Patrick a box containing journals about her life, parents and how she lost her true love due to war.

Away With the Penguins by Hazel Prior Book review: Away With the Penguins by Hazel Prior

Veronica is in her seventies, living on her own, and has lived a life marked by stark loneliness and tragedy. Our trip was cancelled just two days before we were due to embark – read more on that here– but we made the decision to travel to Ushuaia regardless and we didn’t regret it.

His girlfriend has left him for a muscled, racist laborer and he is forced to move out of her fine apartment. It follows the adventures of the penguins as they explore the world around them and learn to appreciate the beauty of nature.

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But I’d like to make it clear that I will never post an affiliate link unless I highly recommend the product. We celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories, traditions and living cultures; and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. But internet-savvy Eileen is useful for finding someone to investigate the possible existence of as-yet-unknown family. There was always at least one parent with every chick at any given time and they were adorable to watch. And one more: animals can be the catalyst for positive change, just because I have to mention the penguins again!As we read Veronica’s diaries with Patrick, we learn about the heartbreak and sorrow that she’s lived with all her life, and it’s impossible not to ache for her and the tragic experiences she’s endured. I heard John exclaim and when I looked down, there was indeed a little black and white penguin snapping at the trousers of a man just ahead of me. A long lost grandson she never knew about is discovered, and the book delves into his life, into her past coming of age during WW2, and a mission to Antarctica to be with the penguins (which was my favorite part of the book—penguins, so adorable.