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Call of the Penguins

By: Hazel Prior
Narrated by: Ayoola Smart, Nigel Pilkington, Nicolette McKenzie
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Summary

Brought to you by Penguin.

Veronica McCreedy returns in the delightfully feel-good new audiobook from the number one best-selling author of Away with the Penguins - sure to become a firm favourite with listeners!

Meet the heroine everyone's talking about....

Fiercely resilient and impeccably dressed, Veronica McCreedy has lived an incredible 87 years. Most of them alone, in her huge house by the sea.

But Veronica has recently discovered a late-life love for family and friendship, adventure and wildlife.

More specifically, a love for penguins!

And so when she's invited to co-present a wildlife documentary, far away in the southern hemisphere, she jumps at the chance.

Even though it will put her in the spotlight, just when she thought she would soon fade into the wings.

Perhaps it's never too late to shine?

©2021 Hazel Prior (P)2021 Penguin Audio
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fantastic

what a brilliant story. I couldn't stop listening The narration was absolutely brilliant and the voices were perfect.

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Amazing story

An amazing story with an important environmental message. It’s a compulsive listen and is beautifully narrated.

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A beautiful sequel

Another stunning tale of Veronica and her feathered friends. Thought provoking, funny, sweet. I do hope there will be a third installment!

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Joanie

Great reading. As soon as I finished Away with the Penguins, I immediately ordered Call of the Penguins. Both superb.

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Heartwarming

Loved the first book and loved this one. The characters are great and really well read.

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Easy listening but preferred first one

It was easy to listen to and I love Nicolette Mackenzie narrating but apart from the story of Patrick’s dad not a lot happened in this one. Was expecting a bit more but it was a nice easy listen especially with the times we live in

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refreshingly different story

truly lovable characters and an engrossing plot. humorous and moving by turns. a light touch on important issues.

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Just one star removed because...

I didn't find this quite as engaging as the first novel about these characters. But I'm still glad I read it. I'm not quite sure I could say what was missing; maybe if I'd listened to it at another time I would have given it five stars. I don't know. But it was a sweet, easy book, and I did want to know how problems were resolved for Veronica and all the people she became fond of in the last book. And modern day issues were raised too, to make the reader think. Maybe that's what disappointed me? If so, that's me being shallow. They weren't overdone. I think I just wanted to lose myself in pure fantasy for a while. If you enjoyed the first book, you'll probably enjoy this one. If you haven't read the first penguin book, then definitely start with that. This could be read on its own, but you'd be missing a treasure. Maybe read both together, this one straight after the first, and then I'm sure you'd give them both five stars.

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Delightful

A fitting sequel to Away With The Penguins. Excellent narration especially feisty Scottish Veronica Mcreedy!

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A fascinating story beautifully narrated

An unusual and engrossing story, great plot and fascinating characters. I loved it and felt sad when it ended, the mark of a great story on my book!

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