The Wolf, the Duck and the Mouse

Masters of the skewed and surreal, Barnett and Klassen offer up another deliciously off-kilter lesson in the rules of the forest. When they both get devoured by a ravenous wolf, a mouse and a duck decide to make the best of the situation and set up home in the beast’s stomach. A surreal delight. Shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2019 They may have been swallowed, but they have no intention of being eaten... When a woeful mouse is swallowed up by a wolf, he quickly learns he is not alone: a duck has already set up digs, and, boy, has that duck got it figured out! Turns out it's pretty nice inside the belly of the beast - there's delicious food, elegant table settings and, best of all, dancing. And there's something more: no more fear of being eaten by a wolf! Life's not so bad, considering the alternatives. That is, until a hunter shows up... With a nod to traditional fables and a wink to the reader, the award-winning Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, of Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, Extra Yarn and Triangle, offer a tale of cooperation and creative cuisine that is sure to go down easy. MEDIA REVIEWS A hilarious and surreal story […] A witty lesson in how to make the most of disaster. - The Herald Jon Klassen and Mac Barnett are a match made in picturebook heaven. […] it brilliantly champions the idea of the underdog […] A treat for adults and children alike. - The Irish Times As ever, Barnett and Klassen amusingly provoke readers to question apparent truths. - Julia Eccleshare, LoveReading Pick of the Month A deliciously dark and completely absurd story […] Told with devilish wit and illustrated with fearsome prowess this is contemporary fable telling at its very best. - WRD magazine “The Wolf, the Duck and the Mouse by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen is a subversive delight. […] The earthy darkness of t