A warm, comforting story about a cross little duckling and her mother's unconditional love, from the award-winning and bestselling team behindThe Sloth Who Came To Stay.
Margaret Wild Book order
January 1, 1948
Margaret Wild is an Australian children's author whose prolific career spans over seventy books, translated and published globally. Her work is celebrated for its profound understanding of childhood emotions and its sensitive exploration of themes like loss, friendship, and belonging. Wild employs evocative language and vivid imagery to craft narratives that deeply connect with young readers and adults alike. Her distinctive approach to storytelling often uncovers the complexities of human experience through deceptively simple, yet powerful tales.
- 2023
- 2021
Goodbye, Old House
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
This book explores the emotional journey of moving from one home to another, capturing the nostalgia and bittersweet feelings associated with leaving a familiar space behind. Through vivid illustrations and heartfelt storytelling, it conveys themes of change, belonging, and the sense of adventure that comes with new beginnings. The narrative resonates with anyone who has experienced the transition of relocating, making it a relatable and poignant read for both children and adults alike.
- 2020
The Feather
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Set in a bleak dystopian world, the story follows two children who discover a remarkable feather drifting from the sky. Recognizing its significance, they bring it to their village, but the villagers' desire to encase it dims its brilliance. The children nurture the feather overnight, restoring its radiance. Upon releasing it, they witness the emergence of blue skies and color, symbolizing hope. The open-ended conclusion encourages readers to reflect on the themes of selflessness and the transformative power of kindness.
- 2020
A poetic ghost story with stunning images from two of Australia's finest children's book creators.
- 2020
This wryly amusing story is about a fast family who are taught to slow down when an adorable sloth comes to stay is by the award-winning author of Fox and This Little Piggy Went Dancing.
- 2006
Margaret Wild beschreibt eindringlich die universellen Herausforderungen des Liebeskummers, die jeden betreffen – von Jen über ihre Familie bis zu Freunden und Nachbarn. Die Sehnsucht nach Geborgenheit und die Unberechenbarkeit der Liebe werden thematisiert, während die Frage aufgeworfen wird: Ein Leben ohne Liebe?
- 2003
Helen und Gabe treffen sich auf einer Party. Sie verbringen eine Nacht miteinander, der coole Gabe und die unscheinbare Helen. Danach ist Helen schwanger - und Gabe ruft nicht mehr an. Auch von ihren Eltern, dem herrschsüchtigen Vater und der ängstlichen Mutter, kann sie keine Hilfe erwarten. Aber Helen ist entschlossen: Sie wird es schaffen und allen zeigen! Vielleicht gibt es ja doch noch ein Happy-End...
- 2003
With The Help Of Her Understanding Mother And A Close Friend, Jen Eventually Outgrows Her Nickname, Jinx, And Deals With The Deaths Of Two Boys With Whom She Had Been Involved.
