The 1938 classic tells the story of Mr. Popper, the small-town housepainter who dreamed of exploring Antarctic regions, and Captain Cook, the redoubtable penguin who turned Mr. Popper's world upside down. Reprint. Newbery Honor Book. H. SLJ. NYT. AB.

The 1938 classic tells the story of Mr. Popper, the small-town housepainter who dreamed of exploring Antarctic regions, and Captain Cook, the redoubtable penguin who turned Mr. Popper's world upside down. Reprint. Newbery Honor Book. H. SLJ. NYT. AB.

This book Synopsis Reviews Product details » View larger jacket image Seven Hundred Penguins Penguin Paperback : 06 Sep 2007 £20.00 » Buy now Synopsis A collection of Penguin covers from Britain and around the world, Seven Hundred Penguins is a celebration of jackets that remain visually distinctive and addictive to us today, from the beautiful to the garish, design classics t...(展开全部)

Veronica McCreedy lives in a mansion by the sea. She loves a nice cup of Darjeeling tea whilst watching a good wildlife documentary. And she’s never seen without her ruby-red lipstick. Although these days Veronica is rarely seen by anyone because, at 85, her days are spent mostly at home, alone. She can be found either collecting litter from the beach (‘people who litter the co...(展开全部)

Penguins are among the world’s most beloved birds. In this enchanting guide, Matt Sewell captures 50 species of penguins and other sea bird favorites like puffins and albatrosses. From the Little Penguin, who is only 13 inches tall, to the Fiordland Crested Penguin, who sports bushy yellow eyebrows, these charismatic birds are sure to delight both young and old.

A collection of 50 illustrated penguins and other sea birds from street-artist and ornithologist Matt Sewell. Did you know... The Galápagos Penguin's speckled markings make each of them as unique as a snowflake? The Emperor Penguin weighs the same as a Labrador retriever? The Adélie Penguin takes its name from the sweetheart of a Napoleonic naval captain turned explorer? From t...(展开全部)

A collection of 50 illustrated penguins and other sea birds from street-artist and ornithologist Matt Sewell. Did you know... The Galápagos Penguin's speckled markings make each of them as unique as a snowflake? The Emperor Penguin weighs the same as a Labrador retriever? The Adélie Penguin takes its name from the sweetheart of a Napoleonic naval captain turned explorer? From t...(展开全部)

My love for him felt so total and so annihilating that it was often impossible for me to see him clearly at all. Years ago, Sukie moved in with Nathan because her mother was dead and her father was difficult, and she had nowhere else to go.

亚历山德罗·巴里科（Alessandro Baricco），意大利作家。1958年生于都灵。曾获意大利坎皮耶罗奖、法国美第奇外国作品奖、维亚雷焦文学奖和博斯克城堡文学奖。巴里科的作品有着浓烈的艺术与童话气质，富有实验性与音乐感，浓缩了人类美好而温暖的情感，既古老又新鲜，既传统又现代。 译者： 陈英，意大利马切拉塔大学语言学博士，现为四川外国语大学教授。译有马格里斯《微型世界》、费兰特“那不勒斯四部曲”、斯塔尔诺内《鞋带》、巴里科《一个人消失在世上》《海上钢琴师》、格罗西《拳头》等。2020年获评“单向街年度译者”，2021 年获意大利共和国总统颁布的“意大利之星”骑士勋章、意大利外交与国际合作翻译奖。