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Duckling Kamila Shamsie

Duckling By Kamila Shamsie

Duckling by Kamila Shamsie


$17.99
Condition - Very Good
6 in stock

Summary

A Fairy Tale Revolution is here to remix and revive our favourite stories. A raincloud-duck, with the heart of a lion, who struck out into the world on her own...'

On the farm, some eggs are hatching.

Cast out and all alone, this odd duckling will need all her bravery and curiosity to survive.

Duckling Summary

Duckling: A Fairy Tale Revolution by Kamila Shamsie

Kamila Shamsie retells 'The Ugly Duckling'. A Fairy Tale Revolution is here to remix and revive our favourite stories. These twists on familiar tales make the perfect Christmas gift.

'A duck unlike other ducks. A raincloud-duck, with the heart of a lion, who struck out into the world on her own...'

On the farm, some eggs are hatching. A flock of sweet ducklings are popping out. But one duckling looks different from all the others...

Cast out and all alone, this odd duckling will need all her bravery and curiosity to survive. Her journey is a search for belonging, but what she finds is the right to be different.

About Kamila Shamsie

Kamila Shamsie is the author of six novels including Home Fire which was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2017, shortlisted for the Costa Best Novel Award, the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards 2018, and the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature, and won the London Hellenic Prize and the Women's Prize for Fiction 2018. Three of her novels have received awards from Pakistan's Academy of Letters. Kamila Shamsie is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and was named a Granta Best of Young British Novelists in 2013; she was also awarded a South Bank Arts Award in 2018. She grew up in Karachi and now lives in London. Laura Barrett is an illustrator inspired by the darker side of folk and fairy tales, and enjoys working in the medium of traditional Scherenschnitte (paper cutting). Since graduating from University of the Arts London and with over 10 years of industry experience, Laura has worked with a stellar client list including the BBC and The Guardian. Laura works from her home studio in South East London.

Additional information

GOR011314487
9781784876319
1784876313
Duckling: A Fairy Tale Revolution by Kamila Shamsie
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Vintage Publishing
2020-09-29
32
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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