The Phantom Penguin - Softcover

McIntyre, Dawn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0595142931 ISBN 13: 9780595142934

Publisher: iUniverse, 2000

Synopsis

Molly James and her brother, Billy, have done a lot of traveling with their parents. They have just been informed that they are going to Antarctica to study the Emperor Penguin. Molly begins to have nightmares about penguins, but she cant remember what the dreams are about when shes awake. Molly sees the phantom penguin and tries to tell her family about it. Her parents think shes making it up because she doesnt want to go to Antarctica.When the family reaches the Arctic, the phantom penguin shows itself to Molly regularly. She begins to think that something bad is going to happen to her family and she tries to warn them, but they just tell her that they dont want to hear about it.Molly gets lost in a snowstorm, and the only thing she can turn to for help is the phantom penguin. As children read this story they will learn about the emperor penguins habitat and survival instincts, as well as be entertained by the story line itself.

About this title

About the Author:

I, Dawn McIntyre, began writing poetry and short stories in eighth grade. As I grew older and continued to write, I dreamed about becoming a published writer. I still have a very creative side that I nurture, and I have had ten poems published over the years. I am very happily married, and I have a handsome son. With the support of my family, and their constant encouragement toward my writing, I have continued to submit my writings knowing that someday, my work would be published.

About this edition

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0595142931
• ISBN 13: 9780595142934
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 108