An Old Man and His Penguin: How Dindim Made João Pereira de Souza an Honorary Penguin

Off the coast of Brazil, João rescues a lifeless, oil-covered penguin (Dindim) and nurses him back to health. Dindim adopts João as an honorary penguin, and the steadfast friends do everything together. They swim together, fish together, and stroll the beach together. But there are real penguins somewhere across the sea. So one day, Dindim leaves João. The villagers tell João the penguin will never come back. João cannot say if he will or will not. Are the villagers right? Will Dindim ever patter into his old friend’s loving arms again?"A moving, affectionate, and joyful tale, all the more so for being true." -Kirkus Reviews"The varied, cheerful illustrations do a great job of bringing the story to life and paint a vivid picture of life on João’s island home." - Helen Ishmurzin