Ducky's Nest

A sweet tale of friendship with gorgeous drawings by one of Australa s finest illustrators.

Ducky is Claudie s special toy. All day she carries him around and at night he sleeps in a nest in her arms. When Ducky is accidentally left in the park, Claudie learns growing up can sometimes mean having to let go of the things you love the most.

About the Author

Gillian Rubinstein is one of Australia s most successful authors. She has written over thirty books for children and teenagers as well as eight plays and many short stories. Her first novel for children, Space Demons (1986), won the 1987 Children s Literature Peace Prize and Children s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year Award. Gillian has won the CBCA Book of the Year Award several times since: for Beyond the Labyrinth in 1989 and for Foxspell in 1994. She has been short-listed for this award and others and won the NSW Premier s Award for Answers to Brut in 1988. In 1996, Gillian s stage adaptation of Galax-Arena won the AWGIE for Best Theatre for Young People and in 1998 received the SA Great Award for Literature. She has also received two Category A Fellowships from the Literature Board of the Australia Council. with Walker. Ducky s Nest is her first picture book

About the Illustrator

Terry Denton is among Australia s busiest literary creative forces. He has illustrated more than 100 books, 20 of which he has also written, and has won more than 25 children s choice awards.