Freya & Zoose
art copyright © 2019 by Jennifer Thermes
Freya has always craved—and feared—adventure. Traipsing all over the world is simply not what dignified rockhopper penguins do. But when she hears about Captain Salomon August Andrée’s balloon expedition to the North Pole, Freya makes the riskiest decision of her life: she hops on board.
Only moments after leaving land, Freya discovers a fellow stowaway! Meet Zoose, the scrappy, uncouth mouse whose endless wisecracks and despicable manners make him a less-than-ideal travel companion.
When the balloon hits rough air and is forced to land in the Arctic, these polar opposites must learn how to get along. Their very survival depends on it.
“A first-rate animal fantasy with themes of friendship and resilience . . . this adventure story has it all: hardship, humor, and a narrative arc that shows the companions overcoming their past family traumas and mutual dislike to save themselves and each other.”
art copyright © 2019 by Jennifer Thermes
“Narrator Jayne Entwistle elegantly portrays an adventuring rockhopper penguin and her companions—animal and human…With a studied cadence and precise enunciation, Entwistle lets the story unfold. Her British accent is perfect for Zoose, the mouse. She gives each character subtle personality traits and allows the listener to chuckle at humorous turns of phrase and ponder the many twists of the expedition. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award.”
