Duck, Death and the Tulip by Wolf Erlbruch (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Duck, Death and the Tulip by Wolf Erlbruch In a strangely heart-warming and beautifully illustrated story, a duck strikes up an unlikely friendship with Death. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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. Notes Deals with the difficult subject of death in a straightforward and strangely heartwarming way. Ages: 7+ Author Biography Wolf Erlbruch is a celebrated and original German author and illustrator. Winner of the 2006 Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Illustration, he has received many other awards. Erlbruch is recognised for his witty and winsome stories and his sophisticated synthesis of collage and drawing. Review "The most extraordinary picture book Ive seen in many a year. A duck becomes friends with Death, and its the most natural thing in the world. Trust me, adults get far more weirded out by this book than children ever do. Amazing." -- Patrick Ness, Time Out London"The gold standard of picture books about death is "Duck, Death and the Tulip…." Its hard to describe how this extraordinarily tender book manages to be both heartbreaking and comforting, but it does." -- New York Times (US)"The most moving book Ive read this year is the German picture book Duck, Death and The Tulip by Wolf Erlbruch, about the strange, uneasy friendship." -- Meg Rosoff, The Financial Times US)Duck, Death and the Tulip by Wolf Erlbruch is a superb picture book from Germany, that tells a gentle story of the relationship between Death and a duck. Death is portrayed as a sympathetic figure in a dressing gown who is with us all the time, but who only comes into Ducks consciousness towards the end of his life. It is warm, poignant and witty. -- Anthony Browne * The Guardian *The German childrens book author and illustrator Wolf Erlbruch offers a wonderfully warm and assuring answer in Duck, Death and the Tulip - a marvelous addition to the handful of intelligent and imaginative childrens books about death and loss. -- Maria Popova * Brainpickings *"a deft look at mortality." -- Literary Hub Review Quote "When Duck finally notices that she is being followed by Death, she becomes frightened and inquisitive. Death patiently answers her questions, and the two speculate about the great beyond. What follows is the construct of a unique sort of friendship. However, this is not a book about friendship; it is a book about lifes most pitiless inevitability. Eventually Duck feels the chill of a cool wind for the first time and, lying quite still, stops breathing. Death tenderly strokes her feathers, carries her to the great river, and gently sends her on her way. This book tackles a difficult subject with eloquent, yet unapologetic candor. The subject matter may frighten small children, and adults likely will take pause at the bluntness, but the story is heartwarming and incontrovertibly portrays Death with a compassionate personification. The surrealistic yet modest synthesis of collage and drawings is true to the simple elegance and poignancy of the text." --School Library Journal Details ISBN1877467146 Author Wolf Erlbruch Publisher Gecko Press ISBN-10 1877467146 ISBN-13 9781877467141 Format Hardcover Imprint Gecko Press Place of Publication Wellington Country of Publication New Zealand Translated from German DEWEY 833.914 Media Book Language English Translator Catherine Chidgey Illustrator Wolf Erlbruch Edited by Penelope Todd Birth 1958 Position Author Year 2008 Publication Date 2008-08-01 NZ Release Date 2008-08-01 UK Release Date 2008-08-01 Audience Preschool (0-5) Audience Age 9-18 Alternative 9781877467172 Illustrations Illustrations, color Pages 32 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161163527;

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