The Penguin Lessons

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urn:lcp:penguinlessons0000mich:epub:d908227b-9950-4dbb-be8a-38504b594a32 Foldoutcount 0 Identifier penguinlessons0000mich Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t3hz0696b Invoice 1652 Isbn 9780718181635 I loved this book, and you will, too! It’s as charming, heartwarming, and surprising as a penguin on a roof terrace. What’s more, The Penguin Lessons teaches an important truth: that a single act of compassion can be repaid a thousand-fold.” —Sy Montgomery, author of The Good Good Pig and the National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus Perhaps an English boarding school (or one in South America) mirrors life in a penguin rookery more than most other forms of human society,” Michell writes, pondering on how it was that “a penguin brought such comfort and tranquillity to the people whose lives he touched”. A heart-warming tale really and well told, though the author was guilty of rambling odd times, subjects about which I wasn't too interested. Just wanted to know what happened to our little friend. As the tale drew to a close, I admit I fell for our little hero. Not the conventional protagonist and a little short for my usual taste, but reports of his beautiful eyes, his social skills, his intent talent for listening without becoming bored and without interrupting, and all this from a guy (!) . . . naturally, I was intrigued. This happened in the 1970s, but the notes at the end of the book even talked about a little footage of JS, discovered among English guy's private stuff years later. I was curious enough to see if it had been posted on YouTube. It had.

Witty and heartwarming, The Penguin Lessons is a classic in the making, a story that is both absurd and wonderful, exactly like Juan Salvador. Michell names the penguin Juan Salvador (“John Saved”), but Juan Salvador, as it turns out, is the one who saves Michell.The Dog Who Could Fly: The Incredible True Story of a WWII Airman and the Four-Legged Hero Who Flew At His Side

I’ve always been fond of penguins, especially since I saw the movie March of the Penguins in a movie theater. Here it was fun to get to know a penguin who did experience human intervention and to see a real relationship develop. I can't remember the last time I read a book that made me smile so continuously' 5***** Reader ReviewIn the midst of this poverty, uncertainty, and political strife, Juan Salvado wins over staff, students, and employees alike as he lives on the outdoor terrace of Michell’s campus housing. Students vie for the privilege of buying him food from the local fishmonger and taking part in his care. Many simply enjoy spending time talking to Juan Salvado. “Juan Salvado was such a good listener, patiently absorbing everything that was said to him, from observations about the weather to secrets of the heart, and he never once interrupted. He looked people straight in the eye and always paid such close attention to what was said that his guests were inclined to talk to him on equal terms—they thought him a wise old bird.” Y no hace falta decir que Juan Salvado me ha ganado 100%, es tan adorable… Jo, yo también quiero un pingüino. Marley & Me with a penguin. Well, sort of. I don’t know about you, but I’m a bit peeved at how this has been roped in for Christmas advertising on Goodreads. It would indeed make a good holiday gift for an animal-lover, but this emphasizes the twee aspects of what is otherwise a sweet if slight story about the author keeping a Magellanic penguin as a pet while he was teaching in an Argentina boarding school in the 1970s.