Daphne

by Christopher Logan

There is still a place where magicks exist. Where a wish can come true simply by believing. The penguins, seemingly just black and white, are so much more. They are the last magical creatures of the Earth. Through rituals and tradition, the remaining magicks are made into wishes which each penguin gives up to the sky, wishing their wish through the clouds and up towards the heavens where they are told they hide and find their destiny behind the moon. But this is not the story of tradition, nor of those wishes that have all but been wished away. This is the story of one penguin who will not abandon her wish to chance.

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Ivonne Rovira · Rating 1 out of 5]

How could I resist such an adorable cover? I’m only human! I should have known.

Alas, if you pardon the pun, Daphne: The Penguin Who Wanted to Fly was neither fish nor fowl nor good red herring. The cover makes a reader think they’re getting a picture book. Instead, it’s a chapter book with a pretty juvenile premise.

Who is the audience for this book? It’s too long and verbose for primary students, and intermediate students (third-, fourth- and fifth-graders) will find the premise silly and Daphne a bit annoying. Adults will reject this book outright, as it’s silly without being charming.

I’m really embarrassed. Although the book is merely 127 pages long, I simply could not finish it. I wish Daphne and her brothers Datne, Dis-One, Dat-One, and DeUdderOne (see what I mean?)

In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley and BooksGoSocial in exchange for an honest review.

[Jonathan (Jon)]

*not rating*

I absolutely love this cover with the penguin, I think it’s so creative and enjoyable. The book itself was written so beautifully, I felt so connected to the writing. I also absolutely loved Daphne’s character and portrayal.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with access to read this book!

[Christopher Logan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is my heart ;)

[Sentinelle23 · Rating 3 out of 5]

🐧Interesting but confusing.

Penguins were the last magical creatures in this world...

Daphne the little penguin had her routines as soon as she woke up.
She loved making breakfast and taking care of her four little brothers...

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I loved the funny names of the four little penguin brothers!

I really liked the main character, Daphne, who was touching and caring, and her secret wish to be able to fly.

However, I would have liked the story to be a little less confusing and complicated to follow.

Several times I completely lost track of the plot, and it sometimes seemed endless to read...

To discover for fans of the genre.

[Wayne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great little short story

This book was a great allegory on holding on to your dreams. It is not very long, but it's a great life lesson.