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The Duck and the Darklings by Millard, Glenda; King, Stephen Michael is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Duck and the Darklings about?

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 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.

Author

Millard, Glenda; King, Stephen Michael

Publisher

Sydney, NSW: Allen & Unwin

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9781760294281

Subjects

Fiction, Children'S, Juvenile

Rating

4.05 / 5 (57 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14