Every great friendship started somewhere, but here's a story of how not to make friends... When Virgil the penguin finds a lost polar bear, Owen, he wants Owen all to himself. He will be the only penguin with a polar bear as a best friend! But this Owen plays with everyone else on the iceberg! Isn't Owen supposed to be Virgil's friend and Virgil's friend only? With a gentle twist on this classic childhood dilemma, Paulette Bogan introduces a new charming and lovable duo to readers. Virgil & Owen is a "Mom's Choice Awards Recipient" Gold Medal for Picture Books!