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Lucky Duck

By Greg Pizzoli
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From Geisel Award-winning author Greg Pizzoli comes a hilarious picture book about a duck who learns just how lucky she is. Lucky Duck introduces us to Susan, the duck with the worst luck. Her rollerskates are two sizes too big, she's lost her favourite marble, and... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Susan the duck keeps feeling unlucky, so when a wolf shows up with gifts she has won it seems like her luck is turning around, but soon she realizes the wolf's intentions may not be as helpful as she imagined.

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From Geisel Award-winning author Greg Pizzoli comes a hilarious picture book about a duck who learns just how lucky she is.

Lucky Duck introduces us to Susan, the duck with the worst luck. Her rollerskates are two sizes too big, she's lost her favourite marble, and she's run out of pickles. But with each unfortunate discovery, Wolf shows up with a gift she's won. Her luck has turned around... hasn't it? Come see just how lucky Susan is in this slyly funny story about finding luck when you least expect it.

Geisel Award-winning creator Greg Pizzoli delivers another rib-tickling picture book that will have kids howling with laughter.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593649770

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 February 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Inc

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 48

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Greg Pizzoli Penguin Books

About the Author

Greg Pizzoli is the creator of the Baloney and Friends graphic novel series, as well as the author and illustrator of the award-winning picture booksThe Watermelon Seed, Good Night Owl, and The Book Hog. He also writes nonfiction for kids, including the New York Times Best Illustrated title Tricky Vic, and he is the illustrator of the Jack series by Mac Barnett. Greg Pizzoli works in a studio he shares with his wife, Kay Healy, who is a printmaker and fiber artist. They live in South Philadelphia with their two daughters, dog, and cats.

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