ODD DUCK (First Second)
Prolific young adult author and longtime friend of Skylight Books Cecil
Castellucci is BACK with a brand new graphic novel picture book for
children and the young at heart. Illustrated by the wonderful Sara
Varon! (Robot Dreams)
Theodora is a perfectly normal duck. She may swim
with a teacup balanced on her head and stay north when the rest of the
ducks fly south for the winter, but there's nothing so odd about that.
Chad, on the other hand, is one strange bird. Theodora quite likes him,
but she can't overlook his odd habits. It's a good thing Chad has a
normal friend like Theodora to set a good example for him. But who
exactly is the odd duck here? Theodora may not like the answer. Sara
Varon ("Robot Dreams") teams up with Cecil Castellucci ("Grandma's
Gloves") for a gorgeous, funny, and heartwarming examination of the
perils and pleasures of friendship.
Advanced praise for ODD DUCK:
"Fresh and funny."--New York Times
"Varon's gentle art and Castellucci's nuanced writing combine in a
sweet, quiet tale that celebrates the joys of being unique." -- Booklist
"This clever celebration of individuality delights." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Cecil Castellucci is the author of books and graphic novels for young
adults including Boy Proof, The Plain Janes, First Day on Earth, The
Year of the Beasts and Odd Duck. Her picture book, Grandma’s Gloves,
won the California Book Award Gold Medal. Her short stories have been
published in Strange Horizons, YARN, Tor.com, and various anthologies
including, Teeth, After and Interfictions 2. She is the YA editor of
the Los Angeles Review of Books, Children’s Correspondence Coordinator
for The Rumpus and a two time Macdowell Fellow. She lives in Los
Angeles.
THIS EVENT WAS RECORDED LIVE AT SKYLIGHT BOOKS MAY 25, 2013.
COPIES OF THE BOOK FROM THIS EVENT CAN BE PURCHASED HERE:
http://www.skylightbooks.com/book/9781596435575
