Winner of the 2025 British Book Award for
Book of the Year: Children's Illustrated
"Gorgeous ... it has a lovely message about finding
your place in the world." - Good Housekeeping Magazine
"A captivating story written in rhyme so perfect that
reading it as a bedtime story is a breeze. It's an instant classic."
- The I
"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.
Jonty Gentoo is an official UK Number One Children's
Bestseller (17 Sept 2024)
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.
