The Duck and the Darklings
| Author | : Glenda Millard |
| Publisher | : Allen & Unwin |
| Total Pages | : 33 |
| Release | : 2014-03-26 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781743431085 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1743431082 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (082 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Duck and the Darklings written by Glenda Millard and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2014-03-26 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
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