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Petunia

Petunia

AnimalsChildren's Books
Pages
38
Published
2000
Language
English

Synopsis

Petunia, a charming goose, believes that true knowledge comes from carrying a book everywhere she goes. However, she soon discovers that understanding and wisdom are not found in the mere possession of books, but in their actual content and application. This delightful tale follows Petunia as she learns a valuable lesson about the true meaning of intelligence.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

WhimsicalLighthearted
Coming of Age

Genres

Animals Children's Books Fantasy

About the author

R
Roger Duvoisin

Roger Antoine Duvoisin (August 28, 1900 – June 30, 1980) was a Swiss-born American writer and illustrator, best known for children's picture books. He won the 1948 Caldecott Medal for picture books and in 1968 he was a highly commended runner-up for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award for children's illustrators.

Characters

PetuniaProtagonist
All characters in Petunia