Tom Michell

Tom Michell is in his roaring twenties: single, free-spirited and seeking adventure. He has a plane ticket to South America, a teaching position in a prestigious Argentine boarding school, and endless summer holidays.What he doesn't need is a pet. What he really doesn't need is a pet penguin.But while on holiday in Uruguay he spots a penguin struggling in an oil slick and knows he has to help. And then the penguin refuses to leave his side . . .Clearly Tom has no choice but to smuggle it across the border, through customs, and back to school. He names him Juan Salvador.Whether it's as the rugby team's mascot, the housekeeper's confidant, the host at Tom's parties or the most flamboyant swimming coach in world history, Juan Salvador transforms the lives of all he meets - including Tom, who discovers a compadre like no other . . .

Conmovedora y encantadora. La historia real de un joven profesor inglés y un pingüino, una amistad extraordinaria en la Argentina de los años sesenta.¿Qué harías si un pingüino al que acabas de resc

Tom Michell is in his roaring twenties: single, free-spirited and seeking adventure. He has a plane ticket to South America, a teaching position in a prestigious Argentine boarding school, and endless summer holidays. He even has a motorbike, Che Guevara style. What he doesn''t need is a pet. What he really doesn''t need is a pet penguin.Set against Argentina''s turbulent years following the collapse of the corrupt Peronist regime, this is the heart-warming story of Juan Salvador the penguin, rescued by Tom from an oil slick in Uruguay just days before a new term. When the bird refuses to leave Tom''s side, the young teacher has no choice but to smuggle it across the border, through customs, and back to school. Whether it''s as the rugby team''s mascot, the housekeeper''s confidant, the host at Tom''s parties or the most flamboyant swimming coach in world history, Juan Salvador transforms the lives of all he meets - in particular one homesick school boy. And as for Tom, he discovers in Juan Salvador a compadre like no other...

NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING STEVE COOGAN AND JONATHAN PRYCEThis is the true story of the unlikely friendship between a flightless bird and a teacher out of his depthSo touching that I didnt want it to end. I really loved this book Michael Bond, creator of PaddingtonHeartwarmingly eccentric GuardianCharming Daily Mail-Tom Michell is in his roaring twenties: single, free-spirited and seeking adventure. He has a plane ticket to South America, a teaching position in a prestigious Argentine boarding school, and endless summer holidays.What he doesnt need is a pet. What he really doesnt need is a pet penguin.But while on holiday in Uruguay he spots a penguin struggling in an oil slick and knows he has to help. And then the penguin refuses to leave his side . . .Clearly Tom has no choice but to smuggle it across the border, through customs, and back to school. He names him Juan Salvador.Whether its as the rugby teams mascot, the housekeepers confidant, the host at Toms parties or the most flamboyant swimming coach in world history, Juan Salvador transforms the lives of all he meets - including Tom, who discovers a compadre like no other . . .Readers adore ThePenguin Lessons:I cant remember the last time I read a book that made me smile so continuously 5***** Reader ReviewHow could a penguin transform so many lives? Read it and see. Youll not regret it 5***** Reader ReviewDelightful, uplifting, enjoyable, fun and beautifully written 5***** Reader ReviewPraise for The Penguin LessonsLively and endearing Publishers WeeklyWarm and unique ... its hard not to wish you were there BooksellerOne of the most touching tales weve read all year Heat