A very funny and philosophical illustrated chapter book by a bestselling author/illustrator pair about courage, true friendship and our most secret wishes, in which a lame duck takes a blind hen on a goose chase as they search for adventure and answers to some big questions. A duck spends her days limping around her backyard with the help of a crutch until one day a blind hen stumbles in, lost, and persuades the duck to embark on an adventurous journey. The duck will guide the hen; the hen will steady the duck's wobbly leg. They leave together for a place where their most secret wishes will come true. The pair come upon astonishing obstacles along the way-a wild forest, a cavernous gorge and many differences of opinion. The hen starts to wish she'd taken a guide dog rather than a duck! When the two finally arrive at their destination after all the hardships, they realize that their own backyard plus a little imagination offers as much adventure as a whole world. From the author/illustrator pair of Meet at the Ark at Eight "Hub's standout debut in English... Delightful and deep." Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Ulrich Hub's funny dialogue sparks in this comical two-hander, and Joerg Muhle's illustrative details are full of personality-like the simple zigzag leg of his limping duck." Rachel Lawson, Publisher

About the Author
Ulrich Hub trained as an actor and now lives in Berlin, Germany. He works as a director for stage and writes plays, screenplays and children's books, which have won numerous awards. Joerg Muhle was born 1973 in Frankfurt, Germany, where he works as a freelance illustrator for book publishers and media. He created the widely acclaimed Little Rabbit series of board books.

Reviews

"A simple story for philosophical listeners, who will ponder the opening statement: 'The goal is in the way.'"-Kirkus Reviews

Awards
Winner of White Ravens Award 2022.



Book Information
ISBN 9781776574735
Author Ulrich Hub
Format Hardback
Page Count 96
Imprint Gecko Press
Publisher Gecko Press