To celebrate 80 years of Penguin Books, a charming picture book that tells the imagined story of the penguin who waddled his way into history as the symbol of a beloved publisher.
A lonely Antarctic penguin, dreaming of adventure, sets off on a long swim north. Arriving at last in London in 1935, he encoun- ters the chance of a lifetime: au- ditions are on to find the face of a brand new publishing house. The penguin wins, of course, and so begins an adventure that takes him on to New York and into the hearts of readers around the world.
In The Journey of the Penguin, award-winning graphic artist Emiliano Ponzi delivers a boldly
illustrated, wildly imaginative, and terrifically fun story—told entire- ly through image—that brings to life the “dignified yet flippant” bird chosen eighty years ago by Allen Lane as the name and icon of his revolutionary publishing business.
With cameo appearances by legendary Penguin authors includ- ing Jack Kerouac, Arthur Miller, and Dorothy Parker, this exquisite, one- of-a-kind book celebrates the en- during appeal of storytelling.
