Der Pinguin meines Lebens

Eine wahre und herzergreifende Freundschaftsgeschichte zwischen Mensch und Pinguin, wie es sie noch nie gab: jetzt verfilmt mit Steve Coogan. Tom Michell geht nach Südamerika, bereist Uruguay und heuert dann in Argentinien als Lehrer in einem Internat an. Was er sucht, ist das ganz große Abenteuer. Womit er nicht rechnet, ist ein Pinguin, der sein Leben verändern soll.Als Tom Michell einen Pinguin mit ölverschmiertem Gefieder am Strand von Uruguay findet und beschließt, ihn mitzunehmen um das Öl zu entfernen, ahnt er noch nicht, dass der watschelnde Zeitgenosse nicht nur sein Leben vollkommen auf den Kopf stellen wird. Michell beschließt, den Pinguin mit nach Argentinien zu nehmen und tauft ihn Juan Salvador: 'Ich betete, dass der Pinguin überleben würde. Ich hatte ihm in diesem Augenblick einen Namen gegeben, und mit diesem Namen begann eine enge Verbundenheit, die ein Leben lang halten sollte.'Der Pinguin zieht auf Tom Michells Terasse ein. Für den Lehrer wird er ein treuer Freund, für seine Schüler zum Pinguin des Vertrauens. Pinguine sind nämlich nicht nur wahnsinnig niedlich, sondern auch hervorragende Zuhörer ... Ein herzergreifendes, traurig-schönes Memoir und ein Geschenk für alle, die im Zoo auch immer zuerst zu den Pinguinen gehen, und für alle Fans von Lassie, Flipper und Bob.

NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING STEVE COOGAN AND JONATHAN PRYCE<BR>This is the true story of the unlikely friendship between a flightless bird and a teacher out of his depth...<BR><BR>'So touching that I didn't want it to end. I really loved this book' Michael Bond, creator of Paddington<BR><BR>'Heartwarmingly eccentric' Guardian<BR><BR>'Charming' Daily Mail<BR><BR>-<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>What he doesn't need is a pet. What he really doesn't need is a pet penguin.<BR><BR>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 . . .<BR><BR>Clearly Tom has no choice but to smuggle it across the border, through customs, and back to school. He names him Juan Salvador.<BR><BR>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 . . .<BR><BR>-<BR><BR>Readers adore The Penguin Lessons:<BR><BR>'I can't remember the last time I read a book that made me smile so continuously' 5***** Reader Review<BR><BR>'How could a penguin transform so many lives? Read it and see. You'll not regret it' 5***** Reader Review<BR><BR>'Delightful, uplifting, enjoyable, fun and beautifully written' 5***** Reader Review<BR><BR>Praise for The Penguin Lessons<BR><BR>'Lively and endearing' Publishers Weekly<BR><BR>'Warm and unique ... it's hard not to wish you were there' Bookseller<BR><BR>'One of the most touching tales we've read all year' Heat<BR>

NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING STEVE COOGAN AND JONATHAN PRYCE<BR><BR>THIS IS THE TRUE STORY OF THE UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN A FLIGHTLTESS BIRD AND A TEACHER OUT OF HIS DEPTH . . .<BR><BR> 'I can't remember the last time I read a book that made me smile so continuously' 5***** Reader Review<BR><BR> 'How could a penguin transform so many lives? Read it and see. You'll not regret it' 5***** Reader Review<BR> <BR>'Delightful, uplifting, enjoyable, fun and beautifully written' 5***** Reader Review<BR><BR>_______<BR><BR><BR>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.<BR><BR> What he doesn't need is a pet. What he really doesn't need is a pet penguin.<BR><BR> 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 . . .<BR><BR> Clearly Tom has no choice but to smuggle it across the border, through customs, and back to school. He names him Juan Salvador.<BR><BR> 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 . . .<BR> _______<BR><BR> AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 2<BR><BR> 'A much-beloved tale about a much-beloved bird . . . Heart-warmingly eccentric' Guardian<BR> <BR> 'So touching that I didn't want it to end. I really loved this book' Michael Bond, creator of Paddington<BR><BR> 'Charming' Daily Mail<BR><BR> 'One of the most touching tales we've read all year' Heat