The penguin of Ilha Grande from animal rescue to extraordinary friendship
"When an oil-covered penguin washes up in Brazil, Seu João saves its life. The man and penguin become friends, and the penguin won't return to the wild."--
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Watertown, MA :
Charlesbridge,
2023.
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| Summary: | "When an oil-covered penguin washes up in Brazil, Seu João saves its life. The man and penguin become friends, and the penguin won't return to the wild."-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 28 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781623541668 1623541662 |
| Author Notes: | Renato Alarc o has been an illustrator since he was a child, logging his first paying freelance job at age nine. He has a master's degree from the School of Visual Arts in New York City and teaches art. Renato is the illustrator of Soccer Star , Roberto's Trip to the Top , and Finding the Music/En pos de la mosica . He lives in a coastal town across the bay from Rio de Janeiro with his wife Rosa and their two sons. Renato has visited Ilha Grande a few times, and he wishes he were as good in the water as a penguin. www.alarcao.com/br |
