Items related to The Duck and the Darklings
WINNER: 2016 WA Premier's Book Awards, Children's BooksSHORT-LISTED: 2015 CBCA Picture Book of the YearSHORT-LISTED: 2015 NSW Premier's Literary Awards, Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's LiteratureGrandpapa'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.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
'The language is just delicious. This is a book to be cosily explored with small children, but it would also make an interesting text for discussion at upper primary level.' Magpies 'Cleverly crafted, perfect for newly independent readers and as a moral tale this is a book to return to again and again, reiterating its message and enjoying its beauty.' Armadillo Children's Magazine UK Glenda Millard is the author of many acclaimed novels and picture books, and Stephen Michael King has created many wonderful books for children. The books they have made together include Applesauce and the Christmas Miracle, The Tender Moments of Saffron Silk and other books in the Kingdom of Silk series.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherAllen & Unwin Children's Books
- Publication date2017
- ISBN 10 1760294284
- ISBN 13 9781760294281
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages32
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
£ 15.48
Shipping:
£ 11.58
From Australia to U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Duck and the Darklings
Published by
Allen & Unwin Children's Books
(2017)
ISBN 10: 1760294284
ISBN 13: 9781760294281
New
Soft cover
First Edition
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. First thus, second impression. Shortlisted for The Children's Book of the Year, Winner of Western Australian Premier's Book Awards. Seller Inventory # 008245
Buy New
£ 15.48
Convert currency
Stock Image
st9rj
ISBN 10: 1760294284
ISBN 13: 9781760294281
New
Soft cover
First Edition
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Scarce. Seller Inventory # 008895
Buy New
£ 18.20
Convert currency