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Shortlisted for the Week Junior Book Awards 2023
From the tiny fairy penguin that is no bigger than a ruler, to the emperor penguin that is over a metre tall, find out where they live, what they eat and how we can protect them.
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About Passionate About Penguins
Did you know that penguins can hold their breath for over half an hour?
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Passionate About Penguins Synopsis
Did you know that penguins can hold their breath for over half an hour?
Or that they can swim four times faster than an Olympic swimmer?
And they don't just live in icy Antarctica!
You can find them on sandy beaches in South Africa and other more tropical locations too. Dive into this fascinating illustrated guide to our feathered friends, the penguins.
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9781838740771 |
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4th August 2022 |
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Owen Davey |
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Owen Davey |
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Flying Eye Books |
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Hardback |
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Press Reviews
Owen Davey Press Reviews
'A fun, fact-filled and stylishly illustrated guide to these unique and wonderful birds' - Anna Claybourne, author of Animal Atlas
Praise for the series:
'An absolute wonder ... with just the right level of information for primary school kids to be truly fascinated and inspired to find out more. Highly recommended.' - Booktrust
'Stunning illustrations and clear readable text combine to make this large format book about all types of penguins a sure hit with animal-loving patrons.' - STARRED REVIEW, School Library Journal
'The gold standard of specialist animal books for younger readers, parents and children alike will be gasping in awe as they dive in and explore this fabulous series' - Wrd Magazine, Issue 31 Autumn/Winter
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About Owen Davey
Owen Davey is an award-winning freelance illustrator, living & working in Worthing, UK. He has a First Class BA(Hons) Degree in Illustration from Falmouth University. His work has been published in every continent except Antarctica, including picture books in the UK, America, Australia, Germany, Spain, France, The Netherlands, Portugal, China and South Korea. He has been published in the UK by Flying Eye Books, Walker, DK and Wide Eyed Editions.
Owen grew up near Brighton. He describes his style as contemporary and nostalgic and likes to use a palette of warm, muted colours.
His debut picture book, Foxly's Feast was ‘Highly Commended’ by the 2009 Macmillan Children’s Book Prize (This is a prize for illustration students, previously won by Sara Fanelli and Lucy Cousins).
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