The King Penguin
The King Penguin by Vanessa Roeder is a humorous juvenile fiction book published by Penguin on September 26, 2023. This 40-page story follows Percival the King Penguin, who is on a quest to find subjects that will listen to him, navigating a series of amusing encounters with various animals along the way.
Readers will discover Percival’s journey as he learns about friendship and community while facing challenges with seals, whales, and sardines. The narrative explores social themes through Percival’s cheeky adventures, ultimately highlighting the importance of cooperation and understanding in a lively animal kingdom. This edition is presented in English, making it accessible for young readers eager to enjoy a lighthearted tale filled with engaging illustrations.
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King Penguin is off to find subjects who will listen to him—as long as they don’t eat him first, in this cheeky tale by beloved author-illustrator Vanessa Roeder
Percival the King Penguin doesn’t think he’s asking for too much when he makes all the rules—he is a king after all. But he’s tired of the other penguins protesting, so he’s off to find subjects who are more obedient and supportive.
But it won’t be the seals.
Or the whales.
And definitely not the rude sardines.
As Percival gets chased away by every new group of potential subjects, he’ll have to learn how to put his best flipper forward and live in a community, not a kingdom.
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