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The Duck with No Luck

Published
Jul 2025
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General Fiction General Fiction

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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

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First Edition Jul 2025 Pan Books (UK) ISBN 1035013126
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Sep 2024 Pan Books (UK) ISBN 1529093694
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Aug 2023 -- Not Selected ISBN B0BXLN2CTG
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Aug 2023 MacMillan ISBN 1035028239
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