The Duck with No Luck - by Gemma Merino

About the Book

A funny, uplifting and reassuring story about positivity from prize-winning picture book talent, Gemma Merino.

Book Synopsis

What's a fed-up duck who feels all out of luck supposed to do? Go and ask a wise owl for help, of course! But watch out for the hungry Fox . . .

From the award-winning Gemma Merino, author of the The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water, The Duck With No Luck is a funny, uplifting and reassuring tale about how to tackle the ups and downs of life, take a more positive look at things and appreciate all you have.

After a particularly unlucky moment, Duck has had enough! Heading off to ask Wise Owl why he's so unlucky, he comes across a lonely swan, a hungry fox and a bare tree, all looking for answers of their own. Will Wise Owl's advice help Duck to find his luck after all? And has he just been looking in the wrong place all along?

"Washes of color full of swirls and speckles provide visually appealing backgrounds for the expressive characters and dramatic scenes. The lively art plays off the text's more measured narration, which makes the story work well as a read- aloud." Horn Book Magazine

About the Author

Gemma Merino won the prestigious Macmillan Prize for Children's Illustration in 2011, whilst studying for her MA in Children's Illustration at Cambridge School of Art. Her winning entry, The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water, became her first published book and an international bestseller, and Gemma has gone on to publish five more books with Macmillan Children's Books, winning Oscar's Book Prize for The Cow Who Climbed a Tree. Born in Catalonia, Gemma originally studied architecture in Barcelona and has worked in practices in Spain, Dublin, Tel Aviv. She is now based in south London, where she lives with her husband and daughter.