The Duck with No Luck

A fed-up duck seeks help from a wise owl, encountering various creatures along the way with their own problems. Will the owl's advice help Duck find his luck, or has he been looking in the wrong place?

Format: Hardback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 24 August 2023
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

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?

Duck is feeling fed up and out of luck. He's had enough of being unlucky and wants to know why he's always facing bad situations. He decides to seek help from Wise Owl, a wise and knowledgeable bird who is known for his wisdom.

As Duck approaches Wise Owl, he notices that the bird is sitting on a branch of a bare tree, looking quite lonely. Duck asks Wise Owl why he's so unlucky and the owl responds by saying that everyone has their own challenges and struggles in life. He explains that Duck's misfortune is not a reflection of his worth or his ability to overcome obstacles.

Wise Owl then suggests that Duck take a different approach to his problems. Instead of focusing on what he lacks or what is wrong with him, he should focus on what he has and what he can do. He encourages Duck to appreciate the small things in life and to be grateful for what he has.

Duck is initially skeptical about Wise Owl's advice, but he decides to give it a try. He starts to look at his life from a different perspective and begins to appreciate the things he has. He realizes that he has a loving family, loyal friends, and a warm home to live in.

As Duck continues to focus on the positive aspects of his life, he starts to see his luck change. He starts to encounter opportunities and good fortune that he had never before experienced. He lands a new job, meets someone special, and even wins a lottery prize.

Duck is overjoyed with his newfound luck and grateful to Wise Owl for his advice. He realizes that his misfortune was not a reflection of his worth or his ability to overcome obstacles, but rather a result of his negative outlook and lack of appreciation for what he had.

In conclusion, 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. It teaches us that our misfortune is not a reflection of our worth or our ability to overcome obstacles, but rather a result of our negative outlook and lack of appreciation for what we have. By focusing on the positive aspects of our lives and being grateful for what we have, we can find our luck and overcome any obstacle that comes our way.

Weight: 388g
Dimension: 287 x 230 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529093698