The Duck and the Darklings

The Duck and the Darklings

by Glenda Millard and Stephen Michael King
Epub (Kobo - Fixed Layout), Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 26/03/2014

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Peterboy wants to find something special for his grandfather, but he finds a fallen duck in need of care. This is an extraordinary and totally enchanting story of friendship, hope and joy from two very talented, award-winning picture-book makers.


WINNER: 2016 WA Premier's Book Awards, Children's Books


SHORT-LISTED: 2015 CBCA Picture Book of the Year


SHORT-LISTED: 2015 NSW Premier's Literary Awards, Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature


Grandpapa's eyes shine when he remembers the beauty of the world, long-ago. Peterboy wants to find something wonderful to bring the light to Grandpapa's eyes and keep it there. What he finds is a duck, wounded and broken, and Grandpapa mends her from top to tail; quack, waddle and wing!


The Duck and the Darklings is a triumphant story, for children and adults, about the coming of hope in dark days, the warmth of friendship and the splendour of a new dawn.


Selected by the International Youth Library as a White Raven 2015 book.

ISBN:
9781743431085
9781743431085
Category:
General fiction (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Epub (Kobo - Fixed Layout), Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
26-03-2014
Language:
English
Publisher:
ALLEN & UNWIN
Glenda Millard

Glenda Millard is the author of many acclaimed novels and picture books, and Stephen Michael King has illustrated, written and designed many wonderful books for children.

This book grew from a poem Glenda wrote when Stephen and Glenda were preparing their contribution to the Hush Treasure Book for the Hush Foundation.

They developed the words and pictures for this story together when Stephen was doing a residency at Manning Regional Art Gallery.

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