THE JOURNEY OF THE PENGUIN

THE JOURNEY OF THE PENGUIN tells the imagined story of the penguin who waddled his way into history as the symbol of a beloved publisher. We’re publishing it in time for Penguin’s 80th anniversary. This book will be a perfect for Penguin Random House publishers around the world; that being said, I think the charm of Penguin—the brand, as well as the fictitious one central to this story—will appeal to everyone.

When we first meet the penguin at the center of this brilliantly captured tale, he is a creature apart from the flock, whose eyes longingly follow the few planes that pass over his Antarctic homeland. Dreaming of more, he sets off on a long swim north, turning up in London just in time for auditions to find the face of a brand new publishing house. He wins the day, of course, and so begins an adventure that takes him to New York and into the hearts of readers everywhere.

In THE JOURNEY OF THE PENGUIN, award-winning graphic artist Emiliano Ponzi delivers a boldly illustrated, wildly imaginative, and terrifically fun story that brings to life the “dignified yet flippant” bird that Allen Lane chose as the name and image of his revolutionary publishing company. With cameo appearances by legendary Penguin authors, including Jack Kerouac, John Steinbeck, and Dorothy Parker, it will appeal as much to book-loving adults as to children. Ponzi’s exquisite, one-of-a-kind book celebrates not only Penguin’s 80 year history, but also the enduring appeal of storytelling.

Emiliano Ponzi is an award-winning graphic designer, internationally renowned for his bold, textured illustrations. His work appears in advertisements, newspapers, magazines, books, and animations, and his clients include The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Economist, Newsweek, and Esquire. He lives in Milan.