Mr. Popper's Penguins
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Mr. Popper's Penguins

by Richard Atwater

1938•Family•138 pages

Taste attributes: familycomedyanimalsadventurefastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarysimplelinearglossyemotive & stirringfool triumphantunlikely connectionsempowerment/personal growth

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Boxlist takeExpect a warm-hearted, breezy family novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like escapism over depth.

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Open Library rating

3.4 / 5

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About This Book

Summary, The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an antarctic penguin changes the life and fortunes of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dreams of the polar regions. Features pop-up illustrations, pull-tabs, and flaps.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FamilyComedyAnimalsAdventureFool triumphantUnlikely connectionsEmpowerment/personal growth

Subjects

Children's storiesHumorous storiesJuvenile fictionPenguinsSpecimensToy and movable booksHumorous fictionNewbery honor book

Details

Author
Richard Atwater
Published
1938
Pages
138
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