Duck, Death and the Tulip (Paperback)

Wolf Erlbruch

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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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Imprint:	Gecko Press
Country of origin:	New Zealand
Release date:	August 2008
First published:	2008
Authors:	Wolf Erlbruch (Author)
Dimensions:	296 x 240 x 4mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	38
ISBN-13:	978-1-877467-17-2
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	German
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Life skills & personal awareness, general studies > Personal awareness: family, relationship & social issues > Suicide, death & bereavement Books > Children's & Educational > Young children's, early learning & special book types > Special book types > Picture books > Picture storybooks Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Young Children's Early Learning & Special Book Types Promotions
LSN:	1-877467-17-0
Barcode:	9781877467172

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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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