How the Penguins Saved Veronica
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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 wants to find a worthwhile cause to leave her fortune to. When she sees a documentary about penguins being studied in Antarctica, she tells the scientists she’s coming to visit—and won’t take no for an answer. Shortly after arriving, she convinces the reluctant team to rescue an orphaned baby penguin. He becomes part of life at the base, and Veronica's closed heart starts to open.
Her grandson, Patrick, comes to Antarctica to make one last attempt to get to know his grandmother. Together, Veronica, Patrick, and even the scientists learn what family, love, and connection are all about.
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Veronica McCreedy is a 0-book series first released in 2020 with contributions by Hazel Prior.
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4.5 stars. This book is delightful. The only slightly sour note is the very last epilogue. This story is Veronica's. To have it end on Giovanni - especially so weakly - is a slap in the face to our indomitable heroine.
Who doesn't love penguins? The author did a great job of giving us Veronica's whole story gradually enough that we fell in love with her at the same time as Patrick did. She was cantankerous and entitled at the start, but she cares and is lonely and you want her to have that relationship with her grandson. I loved that Terry and Patrick became a thing and he found something to be passionate about. I loved Pip. A heartwarming read.
