Duck, Death and the Tulip

Synopsis In a strangely heart-warming story, a duck strikes up an unlikely friendship with Death. “Who are you? Why are you creeping along behind me?” “Good. You’ve finally noticed me,” said Death. “I am Death.” Duck was scared stiff. You could hardly blame her for that. Death, Duck and the Tulip is the much anticipated translation of Wolf Erlbruch’s latest masterpiece. Death, Duck and the Tulip will intrigue, haunt and enchant , children, teenagers and adults. Simple, unusual, warm and witty — a picture book version of The Book Thief. This book deals with a difficult subject in a way that is elegant, straightforward, and thought-provoking.

Wolf Erlbruch (born 1948) is a German illustrator and writer of children's books. He combines various techniques for the artwork in his books, including cutting and pasting, drawing, and painting. His style is sometimes surrealist and is widely copied inside and outside Germany. Some of his story books have challenging themes such as death and the meaning of life. They have won many awards, including the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis in 1993 and 2003.