Duckling

<p><i>Duckling's a nickname Lucy has never been able to shake off.</i><br><i>And, if she's honest, maybe it suits her.</i><br><i>She just isn't the type to socialise with other people.</i><br><i>You might say she's reluctant to leave her nest.</i><br><br><b>Lucy's life is small, but safe. She's got a good routine. But all that's about to change...</b><br><br>When Lucy's neighbour asks her to look after her little girl for a couple of hours - and then doesn't come back - Lucy is suddenly responsible for someone other than herself.<br><br>It takes courage to let the outside world in, and Lucy's about to learn there's much more to life - but only if she's brave enough to spread her wings...<br>________________________________<br><br><u>Praise for <i>Duckling</i></u><br><br>'A poignant read' <b><i>Woman's Own</i></b><br><br>'[I] loved this gorgeous, funny, poignant and very human book' <b>Rowan Coleman</b><br><br>'Underlines the importance of friendship, community and family while maintaining a galloping plot that keeps you gripped until the last page' <b>Sarah J Harris</b><br><br>'A lovely, heart-warming story about the importance of friendship and family, the power of forgiveness and about learning to love yourself' <b>Clare Swatman</b><br><br>'<i>Duckling</i> is joyous, life-affirming and refreshing' - <b>Joanne Harris</b><br><br>'Combines uplifting and poignant moments with a plot that is so gripping it had me feverishly turning the pages!' <b>Jessica Ryn</b><br><br>'Charming and compassionate, dark at times yet peppered with joy'<b> Eleanor Ray</b></p>\n\n<p><i>Duckling's a nickname Lucy has never been able to shake off.</i><br><i>And, if she's honest, maybe it suits her.</i><br><i>She just isn't the type to socialise with other people.</i><br><i>You might say she's reluctant to leave her nest.</i><br><br><b>Lucy's life is small, but safe. She's got a good routine. But all that's about to change...</b><br><br>When Lucy's neighbour asks her to look after her little girl for a couple of hours - and then doesn't come back - Lucy is suddenly responsible for someone other than herself.<br><br>It takes courage to let the outside world in, and Lucy's about to learn there's much more to life - but only if she's brave enough to spread her wings...<br>________________________________<br><br><u>Praise for <i>Duckling</i></u><br><br>'A poignant read' <b><i>Woman's Own</i></b><br><br>'[I] loved this gorgeous, funny, poignant and very human book' <b>Rowan Coleman</b><br><br>'Underlines the importance of friendship, community and family while maintaining a galloping plot that keeps you gripped until the last page' <b>Sarah J Harris</b><br><br>'A lovely, heart-warming story about the importance of friendship and family, the power of forgiveness and about learning to love yourself' <b>Clare Swatman</b><br><br>'<i>Duckling</i> is joyous, life-affirming and refreshing' - <b>Joanne Harris</b><br><br>'Combines uplifting and poignant moments with a plot that is so gripping it had me feverishly turning the pages!' <b>Jessica Ryn</b><br><br>'Charming and compassionate, dark at times yet peppered with joy'<b> Eleanor Ray</b></p>