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I must say, How the Penguins Saved Veronica is an absolute delight. It’s charming. It’s heartwarming. It’s inspirational. Prior has written a beautiful story with a nice environmental message – a story that most readers will appreciate.

Away with the Penguins: The heartwarming and uplifting

At first glance, this is not the type of book I usually read but I love penguins so took a chance and I'm so glad I did. The main character is just wonderful and the plot a delightful surprise. Antarctica was beautifully described and when Veronica was there with the scientist, I could almost feel as if I was there with them too. With Veronica’s arrival, it was interesting to see how the scientists accepted her arrival and got used to her as time went on, but weren’t too keen at first. Their dynamic changed and Hazel wrote this amazingly. Away With The Penguins took me on such a journey, a winter adventure that I never knew I needed! There was a lot of raw emotion, the guilt of time lost, of the things that never happened, of the life that just keeps on going and the years pass on by. We are introduced to Veronica McCreedy who is 85 and who is recluse and lives in a large remote house by the sea in Ayrshire, Scotland. Straight away I was drawn to Veronica as there was just something about her. That feeling that she feels that there is still so much to offer the world and that her age and encroaching deafness should not be a barrier to that.She spends most of the time with Terry (one of the scientists who writes and takes pictures for her penguin blog), and one day she finds a baby penguin that despite the rules, Veronica insists on adopting the little one. courtesy Allen & Unwin Book Publishers) We live in a grievously unbalanced world. No surprises there you say; one look at the 24/7 news cycle or at the place we work or the society in which we live and it becomes clear that fairness very rarely rules the day and Continue Reading Having lived through the war, Veronica believes amonster is lurking in all of us and that asmile can hide avillain. Do you think this is an unfair judgement of her lived experience or the truth? Away With The Penguins expertly weaves together themes of friendship, family and self-discovery in a charming and poignant way. I received an Advanced Readers Copy from Edelweiss and Berkley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions included herein are my own.

Away with the Penguins: The heartwarming and uplifting Away with the Penguins: The heartwarming and uplifting

Meanwhile, on TV the "Earth Matters" show ended and was replaced by "The Plight of Penguins", presented by Robert Saddlebow, an admiring of her (" If Robert Saddlebow cares about the penguins this much, then so do I"). When she watches a television programme about Amelie Penguins, Veronica decides that she must make a journey to Antarctica to see them for herself. I want to express my sincere thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for this wonderful, heartfelt ARC. This delightful gem of a book will take its place high on my favourite list. This is my second reading of this enjoyable book which also has an alternate title, Away With the Penguins. The author writes with compassion and insight into the human heart, especially its good and kind parts in human nature that are redeemable. I loved the characters and its setting. There were sections that made me cry, parts where I was laughing out loud. I found it pleasurable and also thought-provoking. In my opinion, the last part felt harsh, if Veronica wanted to help the penguins, she should make sure they get support no matter what.And the writing, itself, is to die for. The novel is elegantly written; Prior’s prose is gorgeous. Every word is a joy to read.

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This gorgeous book has everything! Mysteries, misunderstandings, arguments, reconciliations, kindness, love and lots of PENGUINS! Clare Pooley, author of The Authenticity Project So, now's the time to get a lot of those end-of-life things out of the way. Like where her vast fortune would go.

The characters in the story are well-developed, and the plot flows seamlessly. The story highlights strong independent women as role models, while the antagonists are primarily portrayed as white males or individuals guided by religious dogmas. Veronica teaches scientists about the importance of love, family, and bonding. Yes, she becomes their savior. It was a little far-fetched to me. Veronica doesn't have family or friends nearby. Not that she knows about, anyway . . . And she has no idea where she's going to leave her considerable wealth when she dies.

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