Jocky Gentoo
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- ISBN 9781785308352
- Weight: 270g
- Dimensions: 250 x 283mm
- Publication Date: 11 Sep 2025
- Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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A wonderful translation into Scots Language of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's Jonty Gentoo.
Are ye aw set for a pole-tae-pole adventure?
Jocky, a gallus wee gentoo penguin, is awa for the jaunt o a lifetime. But shairly he'll no can hoddle aw the wey tae Antarctica?
Jocky Gentoo: The Adventures o a Penguin is the fabulous new book from superstar author and illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, translated into Scots by James Robertson.
Cheer Jonty on as he finally finds his way, in this captivating story of bravery, friendship, and finding your place in the world.
Following the huge success of titles such as The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and Stick Mannie in their Scots language versions, Jocky Gentoo is sure to be another big hit with Scottish mums, dads and bairns.
Julia Donaldson, the 2011-2013 Children's Laureate, is the outrageously talented, prize-winning author of the world's most-loved picture books including The Gruffalo and What the Ladybird Heard.
Axel Scheffler (Illustrator)
Axel Scheffler is one of the world's best-loved illustrators. A publishing phenomenon with millions of copies sold, he has illustrated some of the bestselling and most-read children's books over the last twenty years.
James Robertson (Translator)
James Robertson is a co-founder of Itchy Coo. He writes books for both adults and children, in English and in Scots. His novel The Testament of Gideon Mack was long-listed for the Man Booker Prize in 2006 and featured on the Richard and Judy Book Club in 2007. For Itchy Coo his translations include Julia Donaldson’s The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom, Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox and A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh.
