DUCKLING RUNS AWAY

A warm, comforting story with perennial themes about a cross little duckling and her mother's unconditional love, from the award- winning and bestselling team of The Sloth Who Came to Stay.

'I'm running away,' said Duckling. 'And I'm never coming back. Never ever!' Duckling won't play leap-frog with the lambs or paddle with the piglets - she's running away and never coming back. Until night starts to fall and Duckling realises there is somewhere she'd much rather be. Luckily, a mother's love is never far away. Perennial themes, cute animals and a lovely heart-warming ending. Margaret Wild is an internationally respected author whose award- winning children's books, including Fox and Old Pig, continue to be loved all over the world. Margaret has published over 70 picture books and has been the recipient of the Nan Chauncy Award, the Lady Cutler Award and the CBCA Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to Australian children's literature. Vivienne To is an illustrator and concept artist for publishing and film. Her titles include The Sloth Who Came To Stay, which was short-listed for the CBCA Award for New Illustrator. www.vivienneto.com