The Penguin and the Pea

In Janet Perlman’s whimsically “penguinized” retelling of the classic tale, there’s only one sure way to find out if a mysterious stranger really is a princess.

Publishers Weekly

Janet Perlman gives readers another penguin-populated fairy tale in The Penguin and the Pea. In a land where even the horses are just four-legged (web-footed) penguins, a blond prince and his family seek the perfect mate. When a bedraggled penguin claiming to be a princess steals the prince's affections, the Queen must know if she is truly royal-using a cabbage (rather than a pea) as the test. Perlman's visual details inject plenty of additional humor. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Janet Perlman lives in Montreal, and is a director of award-winning animated films. She has written and illustrated several children's books, including "Cinderella Penguin", which is based on one of her films which was nominated for an Oscar?.

Janet Perlman lives in Montreal, and is a director of award-winning animated films. She has written and illustrated several children's books, including "Cinderella Penguin", which is based on one of her films which was nominated for an Oscar?.