First published in 1932, Mr. Popper's Penguins is a classic tale that has enchanted young readers for generations. The ebook edition of Mr. Popper's Penguins includes never-before-seen archival material from the authors' estate and features the original award-winning story of a house painter and lover of the Arctic, who receives a penguin as a gift, turning his simple life into one of adventure and fame.

You can find the ebook at your favorite online retailer (on sale Dec. 6) just in time for the opening of the DVD/Blu-Ray releaese of the motion picture adaptation on Dec 6. 20th Century Fox presents a brand new family comedy starring Jim Carrey as Mr. Popper, a driven businessman who is clueless when it comes to the important things in life – until he inherits six penguins. Popper’s penguins turn his New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland – and the rest of his life upside-down.

Richard Tupper Atwater (1892-1948) lived in Chicago and worked as a journalist, often writing humorous pieces for newspapers such as the Chicago Tribune. He wrote two books for children before beginning Mr. Popper's Penguins, a 1939 Newbery Honor Book. Before he could finish the story, however, he became ill. His wife, Florence Hasseltine Atwater (1899-1979) finished the book, helping launch a story that has remained popular for generations.

More about Richard and Florence Atwater from Open Road can be found at: http://www.openroadmedia.com/authors/richard-and-florence-atwater.aspx

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