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Jocky Gentoo

The Scots language edition of the bestselling Jonty Gentoo

Julia Donaldson author James Robertson translator Axel Scheffler illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bonnier Books Ltd

Published:11th Sep '25

Should be back in stock very soon

Jocky Gentoo cover

Join a plucky little penguin on the journey of a lifetime, in this fabulous new book from superstar author and illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, now translated into Scots by James Robertson.

A wonderful translation into Scots Language of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's Jonty Gentoo.

Are ye aw set for a pole-tae-pole adventure?

Jocky, a gallus wee gentoo penguin, is awa for the jaunt o a lifetime. But shairly he'll no can hoddle aw the wey tae Antarctica?

Jocky Gentoo: The Adventures o a Penguin is the fabulous new book from superstar author and illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, translated into Scots by James Robertson.

Cheer Jonty on as he finally finds his way, in this captivating story of bravery, friendship, and finding your place in the world.

Following the huge success of titles such as The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and Stick Mannie in their Scots language versions, Jocky Gentoo is sure to be another big hit with Scottish mums, dads and bairns.

ISBN: 9781785308352

Dimensions: 283mm x 250mm x 4mm

Weight: 270g

40 pages