Book description
A curmudgeonly but charming old woman, her estranged grandson, and a colony of penguins proves it's never too late to be the person you want to be in this rich, heartwarming story from the acclaimed author of Ellie and the Harpmaker.
Eighty-five-year-old Veronica McCreedy is estranged from her family and…
Why read it?
1 author picked How the Penguins Saved Veronica as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Characters I loved the hate, especially the grandson. Enough said. No spoilers. Just read it.
(PS, I suppose being British helped me relate!)
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