Jody Jendu
Illustrated by: Axel Scheffler
ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF THE YEAR - BRITISH BOOK AWARDS 2025 The beloved duo Donaldson and Scheffler return with a unique adventure. Little penguin Jody sets off on the greatest journey of his life, an expedition that requires patience, determination and, above all, courage. A rhyming, illustrated, unforgettable adventure!
Inspired by his uncles’ stories about the South Pole, the brave Jody Jendu sneaks out of the zoo to search for the land of the Jendu penguins. The world, however, is far too big for a little penguin, and Jody swims… in the wrong direction, ending up at the North Pole! Jody Jendu sets off on the adventure of a lifetime, from the North Pole to the South Pole. Will he manage to reach Antarctica? Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have created Jody Jendu, a funny penguin with a heart of gold. A charismatic hero who will delight readers young and old!
- Pages: 40
- ISBN: 978-960-572-651-5
- Publication: 2024
- Date of publication: 30/09/2024
- Dimensions: 28 x 25 εκ.
- Category: Childrens' Books
- Age: From 5 years old
"Ένα βιβλίο γραμμένο σε έμμετρη μορφή και γεμάτο μοναδικές συγκινήσεις και εικόνες. Μια μοναδική περιπέτεια θάρρους, αντοχής, τόλμης και επιμονής που θα σας γοητεύσει. Πάρα τα εμπόδια δεν πρέπει κανείς να απογοητεύεται για ένα λάθος ή μια απρόσμενη εξέλιξη στα σχέδιά του, αλλά συνεχώς να σκέφτεται τον στόχο του και να μην εγκαταλείπει κάθε προσπάθεια να το επιτύχει."
– Ελένη Μπετεινάκη, Τα παραμύθια του ΣαββάτουAxel Scheffler
Axel Scheffler was born in Hamburg, Germany. Although he was good at drawing, he had never imagined a career in illustration until he won a purple stuffed cow in a drawing competition.
In 1982, he moved to England to learn English and study illustration. He has illustrated many books, and in 1993 he began collaborating with the famous children’s author, Julia Dolantson.
Their book *The Gruffalo* became a global success and was adapted into a television cartoon in 2009.
His books have been translated into 42 languages. He lives in London and has a young daughter.
Julia Donaldson
Julia Donaldson was born on 16 September 1948 in London. She is the author of many successful children’s books, such as “Room on the Broom” and the award-winning “The Gruffalo”, which won the Nestlé Smarties, Blue Peter Best Book to Read Aloud, Children’s Audio Book of the Year, and many other awards. She has also written children’s plays and songs, and regularly runs storytelling and drama workshops. She lives in Glasgow with her husband Malcolm and their two sons. In 2011, she was awarded the royal honour of MBE for her services to literature, as well as the title of Children’s Laureate, succeeding the illustrator Anthony Browne in this role.
