Call of the Penguins

Paperback Published on: 11/11/2021
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Synopsis

**Don't miss Granny McCreedy's brand-new adventure in Gone with the Penguins - out now!**

'The perfect fireside read. Veronica McCreedy will capture your heart'
TRISHA ASHLEY, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Christmas Invitation

'This gorgeous book has everything! Mysteries, misunderstandings, arguments, reconciliations, kindness, love and lots of PENGUINS!'
CLARE POOLEY, author of The Authenticity Project

A delightfully feel-good novel from the author of the Richard & Judy Book Club pick Away With the Penguins.

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Veronica McCreedy can't resist the promise of adventure . . .

Nine-year-old Daisy and nearly ninety-year-old Veronica make an unlikely pair of friends.

Fiercely independent and impeccably dressed, Veronica has lived an incredible 87 years. Most of them alone, in her huge house by the sea. But with the arrival of brave and resilient Daisy into her life, Veronica finds she has a renewed thirst for adventure - and that they both share a passion for penguins!

So when Veronica and Daisy are invited to travel to the other side of the world together and visit the penguins of the southern hemisphere, they both jump at the chance.

Veronica had thought her days of new friendships, family and love were over, but perhaps it's never too late for one more adventure?
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Readers are falling in love with Call of the Penguins!
'A life-affirming, warm, comforting book to help you feel cosy' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'A cockle-warming joy from start to finish' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Emotional, funny, and uplifting' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'This story really warmed my heart' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'A book to lift the spirits' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Light hearted and absolutely delightful' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781784166243
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 24 mm
  • Weight: 278g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Call of the Penguins
Delightful and insightful
A delightful read….. this is the second book about Veronica and the penguins, although I’ve not read the first one, this book can be read as a stand-alone ... READ MORE
Sue Stephens
Call of the Penguins
Another heart-warming story
This is the second book to follow up 'Away with the Penguins' and I have to say, is just as lovely as the first. We again meet Veronica McCreedy, who in t... READ MORE
Aline Taylor
Call of the Penguins
Veronica McCreedy the heroine we didn’t know we needed!
I adored Away with the Penguins so was so thrilled to be able to read an advanced copy of The Call of the Penguins. Oh how lovely to be back in the compan... READ MORE
Kate Southey
Call of the Penguins
Heartwarming sequel!
Last year I read and thoroughly enjoyed the quirky novel, “Away With The Penguins” so was excited to receive this sequel as a review copy. For any reader... READ MORE
Annette Librarian
Call of the Penguins
Soul searching
A lovely return to the lives of Veronica, Terry, Patrick and Daisy and their enjoyment of penguins, we are taken on my journeys - emotionally and distance.... READ MORE
Karen Hockin
Call of the Penguins
Captivating
Call of the Penguins by Hazel Prior Another great book . Away with the Penguins was her first . I read that one , and think you could get away by not readi... READ MORE
Angela Thompson
Call of the Penguins
A delightful follow up
When you have read a book that you have loved and then there is a follow up you always worry will it be as good as the first one? Well in this case there ... READ MORE
LadyK
Call of the Penguins
Heart-warming Read
My thanks to NetGalley and publisher Random House UK for the electronic copy. I really enjoyed this book. I hadn't read the previous one but this reads w... READ MORE
Hazel.M
Call of the Penguins
So lovely to read about Veronica and the penguins again
I loved Away With the Penguins, the first story to feature Veronica McCreedy and her adventures with penguins, so I was really looking forward to reading t... READ MORE
Nicola
Call of the Penguins
Utterly lovely!
What a lovely surprise this book was! I hadn't read Away with the Penguins, but it was my first purchase as soon as I finished this one, because I loved t... READ MORE
federica angele
Call of the Penguins
McCreedy Rides Again
A delightful sequel to Away With The Penguins, Call Of The Penguins sees a return of Veronica McCreedy living at the Ballahays in Ayr living with her faith... READ MORE
Helen Pickett
Call of the Penguins
Fantastic 2nd book in the series with Veronica McCreedy - I do hope there will be more!
I absolutely loved the first book Away with the Penguins and this second book does not disappoint either. How lovely to renew our friendships with Veronica... READ MORE
Lesley Kitching
Call of the Penguins
great story
What I love the most about Hazel's book is the wisdom and learning. I don't only read for pleasure but also find facts about different Penguin species! An... READ MORE
Ania Kierczynska
Call of the Penguins
A beautifully told tale
After reading Hazel's previous novel called Away with the penguins, I couldn't wait to read this one. It is all about a very special lady called Veronica w... READ MORE
Hannah Symonds
Call of the Penguins
Another beautiful book from Hazel Prior!
Another beautiful book from Hazel Prior which re-introduces us to Veronica the elderly lady with a penguin obsession. This time Veronica is asked to co-pre... READ MORE
Susan S
Call of the Penguins
A brilliant sequel
I must admit when I saw this sequel I had mixed emotions. I adored away with the penguins and would love to revisit the characters but also felt the book h... READ MORE
Angie Holdsworth
Call of the Penguins
Should have read the previous book first!
I’d like to thank Random House UK, Transworld Publishers and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘Call Of The Penguins’ written by Hazel Prior ... READ MORE
Joan Clapham
Call of the Penguins
Hazel Prior has done it again! Heartwarming and so timely!
Away with the Penguin fans you are in for a treat - Call of the Penguins is possibly even better! Away with the Penguins captured my heart with its heartwa... READ MORE
sally hughes
Call of the Penguins
Delightful!
This is the second instalment featuring Veronica McCreedy, now 87 and her love of penguins. She has young Daisy aged 9, staying with her at Ballahays in A... READ MORE
Celia Short
Call of the Penguins
Great to be back with these little guys
The Call of the Penguins was one of my favourite books when it was released, so I was more than excited to see this follow-on story, ‘Call of the Penguins’... READ MORE
Susan Hampson
Call of the Penguins
Fiction mixed with ethics
I am so grateful to NetGalley and Black Swan for giving me an arc copy of Call of the Penguins. Having read Away with the Penguins, I was delighted when Ha... READ MORE
Zandra Sloan
Call of the Penguins
Loved it!!
Call of the Penguins by Hazel Prior I give this book 4.5 stars 87 year old Veronica McCreedy has recently discovered a late-life love for family and fri... READ MORE
@janinereadsandreviews
Call of the Penguins
Penguin drama
I enjoyed Away With The Penguins, Veronica was a magnificent character so I was interested to see where her journey led, this continued her story well and ... READ MORE
Sarah Goldthorpe
Call of the Penguins
A delightfully uplifting read
'Penguins,' I remind her, 'are not only a source of endless entertainment; they are an example to us all.’ Hazel Prior has done it again. Call of the Pen... READ MORE
Emma Alvey
Call of the Penguins
Uplifting, escapist, glorious
This is the follow-up to the wonderful Away with the Penguins and is once again an absolutely glorious, uplifting read. I adore the characters that Hazel P... READ MORE
bookwormbadger
Call of the Penguins
Lovely & Touching
Call of the Penguins is Hazel Prior's sequel to her book "Away With The Penguins", which I have yet to read, though I have a copy waiting. This is a beauti... READ MORE
Bridget East
Call of the Penguins
the penguins
Really brilliant very good reading fully recommend it.
Geoff Astle
Call of the Penguins
The penguins of Australia and the Falklands
Advance copy courtesy of NetGalley. We once again meet Veronica McCreedy, who became an ambassador for penguins following her trip to the Antarctic and sav... READ MORE
Sarah -Bookworm Extraordinaire
Call of the Penguins
Nice Read
I loved being back with Veronica on her adventures but did not enjoy this book as much as the first It is a heartwarming, fun read which leaves you feeling... READ MORE
Jane Bell
Call of the Penguins
Wonderful!
⭐️ 4.5 ⭐️ After being totally captivated by Away with the Penguins I couldn’t wait to read Call of the Penguins, and what a total delight it was too. Aft... READ MORE
Dee
Call of the Penguins
Penguins, plastics and fame for Veronica
Call of the Penguins has the same upbeat, conversational style as Away with the Penguins but is a bit darker at times, reminding us how discarded plastics ... READ MORE
Jenny Hill
Call of the Penguins
Delightful
Hard to resist a book with an 87 year old heroine, an important environmental message and penguins! Who doesn't love penguins, a very easy to read book, ju... READ MORE
Claire Randolph
Call of the Penguins
Perfection
I loved Away with the penguins so this was a fantastic follow-up by Hazel , I loved the relationships, particularly between Veronica and Daisy, I also lov... READ MORE
Tara Keating