The English Book Club: The Penguin Lessons

The English teacher Tom Michell reports on the rescue of the penguin Juan Salvador, who is threatened by an oil spill in Uruguay. The penguin insists on accompanying Tom to Argentina, where Tom’s students learn as much from him as they do from their teacher. The touching story is set against the historical backdrop of the turbulent years following the end of the Peronist regime and conveys historical facts in a lively and interesting way.