Patrick has fitted in well in his role at Locket Island in the Antarctic with its Adelie penguins, where one of them, Pip, continues to hold a special place in all their hearts. Although the first book in the series was slightly more entertaining, it was really nice to catch up with the Penguins and people we met in the first book, in this enjoyable sequel! Another lovely book by Hazel Prior, reminding us that it is never too late to have an adventure, to make new friends or to find a new career.

Aber ich empfand den Plot zu keinem Moment als Wiederholung und auch in diesem Band haben sich die Figuren nochmals weiterentwickelt. In this one focus is especially on a Rockhopper which Daisy befriends whom they name Petra and this storyline is very moving.What we know about Veronica; At the age of 87, Veronica was a stubborn, cantankerous, feisty woman who lived alone in an imposing mansion except for a daily hired woman, Eileen. There is a new character who plays a major part in this story too – young Daisy, showing considerable bravery of her own, her interactions with the less than child-friendly Veronica an absolute joy at every encounter.

Those without challenges are ignored, or perhaps left out for the next installment of how to be miserable and probably lost to the world.Meanwhile, she's invited to make a documentary with a famous elderly wildlife expert - think David Attenborough with a bit of a bad attitude.