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Hazel Prior is the author of ELLIE AND THE HARP MAKER and Richard & Judy Book Club number one bestseller AWAY WITH THE PENGUINS (UK title)/HOW THE PENGUINS SAVED VERONICA (US title). Her third book, CALL OF THE PENGUINS, is a continuation of Veronica's adventures. LIFE AND OTTER MIRACLES will be out in the UK this September and is available to pre-order. As well as writing, Hazel is a freelance harpist. She lives on Exmoor, in England, with her husband and a huge, ginger cat. ...more

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Hazel Prior Hi Desiree. So glad you loved it! I combined a few different inspirations to write this book. First: penguins! I have a friend who is obsessed with th…moreHi Desiree. So glad you loved it! I combined a few different inspirations to write this book. First: penguins! I have a friend who is obsessed with them and she put this idea into my head. I realised penguins are charming and funny but also have a lot to teach us about resilience and determination. Second: environmental issues. I just love the natural world and I'm concerned about the state of the planet. Third: older people. I've met so many women in their eighties and nineties who are still embracing adventures. I admire their unstoppable spirit and I wanted to give a message of hope for us all in later life. (less)
Hazel Prior Hi Marty! Thank you for your question. Now that I've studied Antarctica I would dearly love to experience the place myself, although I'd probably go i…moreHi Marty! Thank you for your question. Now that I've studied Antarctica I would dearly love to experience the place myself, although I'd probably go in the summer and just to the islands, like Veronica did. Unfortunately, travelling long-distance is bad for the planet, so I would need a good reason (as well as lots of money!) to do it. But I do support WWF who do much to preserve the environment, and have 'adopted a penguin' through them. I firmly believe that every little helps. Warmest wishes to you and yours, Hazel.(less)
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“There are three types of people in this world, Very. (He called me Very.) There are those who make the world worse, those who make no difference and those who make the world better. Be one who makes the world better, if you can.”
Hazel Prior, How the Penguins Saved Veronica

“Tears come when you’ve been too strong for much too long.”
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“I am beginning to think it is a good idea to tell people how you feel occasionally. At least, it is if you choose the people with care.”
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