Duck, Death and the Tulip by Wolf Erlbruch

$29.99 NZD

Category: Children & Young Adult | Series: Gecko Press Titles Ser. | Reading Level: very good

In a strangely heartwarming story, a duck strikes up an unlikely friendship with Death. Who are you? Why are you creeping along behind me?o Good. You've finally noticed me,o said Death. I am Death.o Duck was startled. You couldn't blame her for that. Death, Duck and the Tulip is the much anticipated tra In a strangely heartwarming story, a duck strikes up an unlikely friendship with Death. Who are you? Why are you creeping along behind me?o Good. You've finally noticed me,o said Death. I am Death.o Duck was startled. You couldn't blame her for that. Death, Duck and the Tulip is the much anticipated translation of Wolf Erlbruch's latest masterpiece. Death, Duck and the Tulip will intrigue, haunt and enchant teenagers and adults. Simple, unusual, warm and witty a picture book version of The Book Thief. This book deals with a difficult subject in away that is elegant, straightforward, and thought-provoking. ...Show more

Duck, Death and the Tulip by Wolf Erlbruch

$16.99 NZD

$19.99 (15% off)

Category: Image Test | Reading Level: very good

In a curiously heart-warming and elegantly illustrated story, a duck strikes up an unlikely friendship with Death. Duck and Death play together and discuss big questions. Death, dressed in a dressing gown and slippers, is sympathetic and kind and will be duck’s companion until the end. “I’m cold,” she s In a curiously heart-warming and elegantly illustrated story, a duck strikes up an unlikely friendship with Death. Duck and Death play together and discuss big questions. Death, dressed in a dressing gown and slippers, is sympathetic and kind and will be duck’s companion until the end. “I’m cold,” she said one evening. “Will you warm me a little?”Snowflakes drifted down.Something had happened. Death looked at the duck.She’d stopped breathing. She lay quite still. Explaining the topic of death in a way that is honest, lightly philosophical and with gentle humour, this enchanting book has been translated into multiple languages, adapted into an animated movie and short film and performed on stages worldwide. Simple, warm, and witty, this book deals with a difficult subject in a way that is elegant, straightforward, and life-affirming.  ...Show more

Mrs. Meyer, the Bird by Wolf Erlbruch

$0.00 NZD

Category: Children & Young Adult

The Fearsome Five by Wolf Erlbruch

$18.99 NZD

Category: Children & Young Adult | Reading Level: very good

The story of five misfits who discover the old truth that what you look like doesn't matter as much as what you do and that being happy is a matter of attitude.Toad, Bat, Spider, and Rat all complain about their looks until Hyena persuades them to have a great party with offbeat music and loads of panca The story of five misfits who discover the old truth that what you look like doesn't matter as much as what you do and that being happy is a matter of attitude.Toad, Bat, Spider, and Rat all complain about their looks until Hyena persuades them to have a great party with offbeat music and loads of pancakes. A simple and elegant story. ...Show more

The Story of the Little Mole Who Knew It Was None of His Business by Werner Holzwarth, Wolf Erlbruch

$27.00 NZD

Category: Children & Young Adult

A terrible catastrophe befalls the little mole one bright, sunny morning. It looks a little like a sausage, and the worst thing is that it lands right on his head. So our plucky little hero sets out to find out who has left their business on his head.