FICTION

Lucky Ducky

by Doreen MULRYAN
illus. by Doreen Mulryan. 32p. Abrams. 2016. Tr $14.95. ISBN 9781419714672.
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PreS-Gr 1—Poor Ducky always seems to attract bad luck. No matter how hard he tries, things just don't seem to come out right. In an attempt to improve his fortune, he decides to visit the park to look for a four-leaf clover. But instead, he meets Piggy, Bunny, and Pup and realizes that he has found his luck in something far more important! The author's bright, cheery illustrations help to convey Ducky's upbeat disposition in spite of his many mishaps. This sweet, simple story carries a much deeper message that even though unpleasant things happen to all of us, having a positive outlook, and the support of friends, can help us make lemons into lemonade.
VERDICT A very pleasing addition to most picture book collections.
Reviewed by Jessica Marie, Salem Public Library, OR
In a sentimental, heavy-handed story, Ducky has a streak of tough luck: rainy weather, a laundry mishap, spilled ice cream cone. On Ducky's search for a four-leaf clover ("That should do the trick!") at the park, he finds "much more": new friends. The bright digital illustrations are full of such saccharine images as a rainbow stretched between a smiling cloud and sun.
 , Mar 01, 2016

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