{"product_id":"9781784164249","title":"Away with the Penguins","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Prior, Hazel \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 22\/10\/2020,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 416 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781784164249,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**Don't miss Granny McCreedy's brand-new adventure in Gone with the Penguins - available to pre-order now!**A Richard \u0026amp; Judy Book Club and BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA truly feel-good book club read - a #1 bestseller in ebook and audio!'This year's Eleanor Oliphant . . . Funny, bittersweet and wholly original.' Daily ExpressVeronica McCreedy is about to have the journey of a lifetime . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVeronica McCreedy lives in a mansion by the sea. She loves a nice cup of Darjeeling tea whilst watching a good wildlife documentary. And she's never seen without her ruby-red lipstick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough these days Veronica is rarely seen by anyone because, at 85, her days are spent mostly at home, alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe can be found either collecting litter from the beach ('people who litter the countryside should be shot'), trying to locate her glasses ('someone must have moved them') or shouting instructions to her assistant, Eileen ('Eileen, door!').\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVeronica doesn't have family or friends nearby. Not that she knows about, anyway . . . And she has no idea where she's going to leave her considerable wealth when she dies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut today . . . today Veronica is going to make a decision that will change all of this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I love this gorgeous book. Unflinching, stubborn, funny and moving, Veronica is an unlikely heroine who will sneak in and capture your heart.' Trisha AshleyReaders are falling in love with Away with the Penguins:'Without a doubt the most delightful, joyous and uplifting book I've read so far this year . . . be prepared to fall in love.' *****'A gloriously quirky and life affirming story of hope.' *****'Oh how I loved this absolute gem of a book. Both heartbreaking and heartwarming.' *****\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34750947328044,"sku":"9781784164249","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781784164249.jpg?v=1759664996","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781784164249","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}