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The 1938 classic tells the story of Mr. Popper, the small-town housepainter who dreamed of exploring Antarctic regions, and Captain Cook, the redoubtable penguin who turned Mr. Popper's world upside down. Reprint. Newbery Honor Book. H. SLJ. NYT. AB.
Mr. Popper is a house painter. He is a man who dreams of traveling to many far places around the world. Mr. Popper does not have any money for these trips. He is an avid reader and usually reads magazines about famous people and distant lands. One day, the Popper family tunes in to a radio... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
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