The Wolf, the Duck and the Mouse
Age 3+
Picture Storybooks
They may have been swallowed, but they have no intention of being eaten...
"A subversive delight ... an unexpected, hilarious collaboration” Guardian
“Perfection on a page” Daily Mail
When a woeful mouse is swallowed up by a wolf, he quickly learns he is not alone: a duck has already set up digs, and, boy, has that duck got it figured out! Turns out it’s pretty nice inside the belly of the beast – there's delicious food, elegant table settings and, best of all, dancing. And there’s something more: no more fear of being eaten by a wolf! Life's not so bad, considering the alternatives. That is, until a hunter shows up...
With a nod to traditional fables and a wink to the reader, the award-winning Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, of Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, Extra Yarn and Triangle, offer a tale of cooperation and creative cuisine that is sure to go down easy.
Creators
Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen have made four books together: Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, Extra Yarn, Triangleand Square, which is the book you are reading right now. Jon is also the creator of the much-acclaimed Hat trilogy, which includes I Want My Hat Back, the Kate Greenaway and Caldecott Medal winner This Is Not My Hatand We Found a Hat. They both live in California, USA, but in different cities. Jon is from Canada, Mac is not.
Find Mac online at macbarnett.com and on Twitter as @macbarnett, and Jon online at burstofbeaden.com and on Twitter as @burstofbeaden.
Reviews
You will need to read this story to find out what happens, but I am sure you will be delighted with the outcome.
Sharon Greenaway Reviews
