Overview

A magical, lyrical, beautifully illustrated tale about friendship and healing--and the joys and risks of staying open to love, even in the face of loss. Siblings George and Cecile live in Venice, California, but think of themselves as French ducks. They have an important friend, Polina Panova, who conjures magical dresses of thread, silk, and velvet . . . of grass, pieces of night sky, and strawberry jam. To the ducks, who delight in her daily visits, Polina is a princess. But when Polina's prince--who makes movies almost as luminous as her dresses--decides to go away, life on the canal changes, and so does Polina. What are two steadfast and affectionate French ducks to do? Save admit that every broken heart mends on its own time, in its own way? From an acclaimed Y A author and a talented debut illustrator comes a storybook classic full of light and hush, wisdom and whimsy, about patient friendship and the healing power of time.

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9780763641733

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There's virtue in presenting a portrait of loss with a spoonful of sugar; readers learn how to talk about hurt, while McGuire's cinematically lit pictures recall classic Disney images of winsome animals consoling star-crossed heroines.<br>--Publishers Weekly (starred review)<br><br>Preteens weaned on Disney princesses may swoon for this melancholy modern fairy tale...Splendidly illustrated.<br>--Kirkus Reviews<br><br>This illustrated fiction title, a lesson in friendship, is touching as the animals try to bring happiness back into Polina's life.<br>--Library Media Connection

There's virtue in presenting a portrait of loss with a spoonful of sugar; readers learn how to talk about hurt, while McGuire's cinematically lit pictures recall classic Disney images of winsome animals consoling star-crossed heroines.<br>--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Author Information

Garret Freymann-Weyr is the author of many acclaimed books for young adults, including MY HEARTBEAT, a Michael L. Printz Honor Book, STAY WITH ME, and AFTER THE MOMENT. About French Ducks in Venice, her first picture book, she says, ""I used to feed the ducks in Central Park and was thrilled to find them in Venice."" She currently lives in North Carolina. Erin McGuire is a fine artist and freelance illustrator. This is her first picture book. She lives in Texas.

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