Penguin the magpie

the odd little bird who saved a family

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Cameron Bloom: Penguin the magpie (2017)

207 pages

English language

Published Aug. 10, 2017

ISBN:
978-1-5011-6035-6
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OCLC Number:
952648075

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"People around the world have fallen in love with Penguin the Magpie, a global social media sensation, and her adventures with her human family. But there is far more to Penguin's story than meets the eye. It all begins when Sam, Cameron Bloom's wife, suffers a near fatal fall that leaves her paralyzed and deeply depressed. One of their three sons, reeling from the tragic accident, discovers an injured magpie chick abandoned after she had fallen from her nest. The boys name the bird Penguin, for her black-and-white plumage. As they nurse Penguin back to health, the incredible joy, playfulness, and strength she exudes fortify the family and especially lift Sam's spirits. Penguin's resilience demonstrates that, however bleak things may seem, compassion, friendship, and support can come from unexpected places ensuring there will always be better days ahead. This plucky little magpie reminds us all that, no matter how lost, …

2 editions

Subjects

  • Anecdotes
  • Accident victims
  • Paraplegics
  • Human-animal relationships
  • Biography
  • Magpies

Places

  • Australia