By Timothy Basil Ering (author) , Timothy Basil Ering (illustrator)
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A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month February 2017 When a violent storm tosses a violin case with an egg inside it overboard, no one expects to see it ever again. But something miraculous happens. The egg cracks, the newly hatched little duckling forms a deep and passionate friendship with the violin and the music they make together brings everyone back together again and happiness to all. A whimsical story, beautifully told. ~ Julia Eccleshare
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The Unexpected Love Story of Alfred Fiddleduckling by Timothy Basil Ering
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Through an exhilarating read-aloud text and extraordinary artwork, award-winning author-illustrator Timothy Basil Ering shares a thrilling and fantastical story of a farmer, a dancing dog, a fiddle, and one brave, tiny musical duckling that will warm the heart. Captain Alfred is sailing home with new ducks for his farm when his little boat is caught in an unexpected and mighty storm. Everything aboard the ship is flung to the far reaches of the sea, including the very special and beautiful duck egg he had nestled safely inside his violin case.
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But perhaps all is not lost...
Timothy Basil Ering is the illustrator of the multiple-award-winning The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo and Snook Alone by Marilyn Nelson, as well as the acclaimed author-illustrator of The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone and Necks Out for Adventure! He lives in the USA in Kingston, Massachusetts, with his wife and sons.
As a child With a Lithuanian father and a French mother, Timothy Basil Ering studied at a design college in Pasadena, California, before indulging his longtime love of the sea as a boatswains mate aboard the USS Kitty Hawk, sailing to points as far afield as Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines, Australia, Sri Lanka and Africa. And since finishing art school – where he discovered influences as far removed as Michelangelo and Dr Seuss – he has worked successfully as an illustrator and author.
As an adult “I always think of illustration as a form of acting,” says Tim. “Each time I approach a project, I need to become the character I’m depicting. And then I have to choose the appropriate medium that will allow me to speak in that voice.” Tim’s artwork has appeared in books, magazines, theatre sets, private murals, and fine art galleries. The invariably paint-splattered artist lives and works in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA.
As an artist Tim’s first picture book with Walker Books had its beginnings in a silly string of words he thought up to amuse himself as he meandered to favourite fishing spots on Cape Cod. Years later, at an urban garden created by schoolchildren in Pasadena, he began sketching a scarecrow. “I knew at that moment,” he says, “that Frog Belly Rat Bone had found a home.” And so sprung up the tale of a boy who finds strange, specklike treasures, and the unforgettable creature who watches over them while they grow. With its surreal artwork, bursts of colour, and a quirky, handlettered text, Tim’s picture-book début exudes all the whimsy of an inspired imagination. Exploring a more classical style in Newbery Medal-winning The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo, the illustrator says, “my mother may have been a mouse in her past life, as I watched her save and help so many mice in our house while I was growing up. The illustrations I’ve done of Despereaux Tilling are, in a way, my tribute to her.”
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Through an exhilarating read-aloud text and extraordinary artwork, award-winning author-illustrator Timothy Basil Ering shares a thrilling and fantastical story of a farmer, a dancing dog, a fiddle, and one brave, tiny musical duckling that will warm the heart. Captain Alfred is sailing home with new ducks for his farm when his little boat is caught in an unexpected and mighty storm.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Unexpected Love Story of Alfred Fiddleduckling and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
The Unexpected Love Story of Alfred Fiddleduckling features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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The Unexpected Love Story of Alfred Fiddleduckling was written by Timothy Basil Ering and published by Walker Books Ltd
The Unexpected Love Story of Alfred Fiddleduckling has 48 pages
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