Davy & the Duckling by Margaret Wild
Davy & the Duckling by Margaret Wild
Davy & the Duckling by Margaret Wild
Davy & the Duckling by Margaret Wild

Davy & the Duckling by Margaret Wild

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Illustrated by Julie Vivas

When the baby duck hatched, the first thing it saw was Davy. It fluffed its feathers – and started following Davy everywhere. Around the farmyard, under the apple trees and all the way home.


From picture-book masters Margaret Wild and Julie Vivas comes this gentle and moving story about the love between a little boy and the duckling that stays with him all of its life.

Condition: Very good condition with a minor dent to the top of the cover
Format: Hardcover
Age: 4-7

Margaret Wild was born in South Africa and came to Australia in 1972. She has been a journalist on newspapers and magazines, and she worked as a book editor in children's publishing for sixteen years, responsible for managing and commissioning a large range of titles.

She has written more than seventy books and has been published around the world. Her numerous awards and distinctions include the Children’s Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year Award for Jenny Angel, illustrated by Anne Spudvilas; The Very Best of Friends, illustrated by Julie Vivas; and Fox, illustrated by Ron Brooks. In 2008 she received the Nan Chauncy Award for an outstanding contribution to children’s literature in Australia. Margaret Wild was the winner of the 2011 Lady Cutler Award. She lives in Sydney and writes full time.

The superb watercolour illustrations of Julie Vivas are loved by children and adults all over the world. Julie has illustrated stories by many well-known Australian authors, including Possum Magic by Men Fox, which has achieved classic status. Julie's work has received numerous awards and commendations, and in 1992 she was awarded the Dromkeen Medal for her significant contribution to the appreciation and development of children's literature.

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