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A review by emilyhillreads
The Old Man and the Penguin: A True Story of True Friendship by Julie Abery
3.25
A charming story of friendship despite time and distance.
The true story aspect of this story, along with the back matter, makes this story really shine. It would be particularly helpful for children as they experience the different seasons of friendship. The illustrations bring the setting to life, and hint at a friendship beyond what we learn about in the text. While the rhyming doesn't necessarily add to the prose, it doesn't particularly detract.
Overall, a lovely picture book with a strong theme of true friendship.
I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
The true story aspect of this story, along with the back matter, makes this story really shine. It would be particularly helpful for children as they experience the different seasons of friendship. The illustrations bring the setting to life, and hint at a friendship beyond what we learn about in the text. While the rhyming doesn't necessarily add to the prose, it doesn't particularly detract.
Overall, a lovely picture book with a strong theme of true friendship.
I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.