The Unusual Penguin, is a sweet smart narrative for every child and adult who has felt different or strange or who just simply is not like the other people around them.

Inspired by the authors’ own journey as an “Unusual Penguin” and by the journey she watched her son embark on as early as three years old, this story captures the pain of being misjudged, the sorrow that can arise out of being atypical and the transcendent joy that can be found when you discover who you truly are and learn to value yourself accordingly.

What if your new best friend was a Bubble – one that talked and flew? How would you get anyone, especially your parents, to believe you?

Seven-year-old Benjay Marshall has had a very rough life. Despite being in and out of hospitals much of it, his extraordinary courage and curiosity light up the lives of others. Benjay’s humourous lens on life belies his personal struggles. Through it all he has kept his joy for play, and excitedly spins tall tales of adventures.

When Benjay insists his Bubbles friends are real, his parents worry they may have let their son’s coping mechanism go too far. After overhearing threats to his father, this little boy with an oversized imagination must make his family believe him. And how does he make his family trust that Bubbles are not only real, but are the best chance to save the day?