Duckworth, the Difficult Child
No. of pages 40
Published: 2019
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Duckworth is a difficult child.
At least that's what his parents think.
So when Duckworth tries to explain that a gigantic snake slithered out of his closet, his parents insist it's all in his head-he is far too old to be imagining such nonsense. (And will he please do his chores?) But even when the cobra slides right up and swallows Duckworth whole, his parents remain unconvinced! (Where did he find that snake costume, and will he please put it away?)
What's poor Duckworth to do when his parents just won't listen? With nods to the deliciously dark humor of Edward Gorey, Florence Parry Heide, and Jon Klassen, Michael Sussman and Julia Sarda empathize with children everywhere who must find ways to deal with their difficult parents.
This book has been graded for interest at 4+ years.
There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published 2019 by Simon & Schuster .
Julia Sarda has illustrated everything from classic children's books to newer picture books and cover art, as well as non-fiction like One Day in Wonderland . She is the illustrator of the acclaimed The Liszts , published by Andersen Press, and Sweep by Louise Greig. She lives in her native Barcelona. Michael Sussman, a clinical psychologist and survivor of difficult parents, is the author of the picture books Otto Grows Down and Duckworth, the Difficult Child , and of two novels for adults, Crashing Eden and Incognolio . Visit him online at MichaelSussmanBooks. com.