Cameron Bloom, his wife Sam and their three boys were a normal family - until a near-fatal fall left Sam paralysed and sunk into a deep depression. But in the darkest days of Sam's struggle a new and unexpected member of the family came into their lives - an injured magpie chick abandoned after she fell from her nest, who became known as Penguin Bloom.The Blooms rescued Penguin, and in return she saved them in ways they could not have imagined; through the newest and most feathery ...

Penguin the Magpie is a global social media sensation. People the world over have fallen in love with the stunning and deeply personal images of this rescued bird and her human family. But there is far more to Penguin’s story than meets the eye. It begins with a shocking accident, in which Cameron’s wife, Sam, suffers a near fatal fall that leaves her paralysed and deeply depressed. Into their lives comes Penguin, an injured magpie chick abandoned after she fell from her nest. Penguin’s re...

THE INSPIRATION FOR THE NETFLIX FILM PENGUIN BLOOM“A triumph that will make your heart soar” (Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus), this true story follows a family’s journey of recovery, hope, and courage as they nurse an injured magpie back to health—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Blue Day Book.When Sam Bloom suffers a near fatal fall during a vacation, she is left paralyz...