A courageous, heart-warming book about death that has become a
cornerstone of the Gecko Press catalogue worldwide In a strangely
heart-warming and beautifully illustrated story, a duck strikes up
an unlikely friendship with Death. Duck, Death and the Tulip will
intrigue, haunt, and enchant readers of all ages. Simple, warm, and
witty, this book deals with a difficult subject in a way that is
elegant and life-affirming.
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An Unusual Friendship
Sat, 24 Sep 2016 | Review
by: Judy Croome | @judy_croome
A sweet, simple and sad story about death. The drawings add depth to the text, which became quite poignant towards the end. From the moment Duck became aware of Death's hovering presence, their inevitable relationship deepened into friendship. In the drawings, Death's gifts Duck with a tulip - but the text makes the assumption that the reader will know the significance. Perhaps that was deliberate - ultimately death cannot be fully known, only guessed at.
While I enjoyed the book, especially the smiling, skull-faced Death and the quaintly appealing Duck, I was left feeling only sadness, where a similar book "Cry, Heart, But Never Break" uplifted me despite the poignancy.
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