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Overview
"Whether as rugby team mascot or assistant swimming coach, the penguin known as Juan Salvador touches and transforms everyone he encounters, including Tom Michell, the young teacher who finds him and rescues him from an oil spill disaster. After a time, Juan Salvador (meaning "the saved one") receives a new name: Juan Salvado, or "the savior." Set against the turbulent world of political unrest of 1970s Argentina, this multi-layered true story is a testament and tribute to animals and will no doubt resonate with the people who love them"--
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- ISBN-13: 9781101967430
- ISBN-10: 1101967439
- Publisher: Ballantine Books
- Publish Date: October 2025
- Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.45 pounds
- Page Count: 240
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