Mr. Darcy

by Alex Field, Peter Carnavas (Illustrator)

Overview

Mr. Darcy is a rather reserved and gentle duck, with all the qualities of an English aristocrat.

He likes to tip his hat and say "Good Morning" and he would never want to bother anybody.

He lives alone on the edge of Pemberley Park and keeps himself to himself. Unfortunately, his life is a little lonely.

One day, he receives an invitation from Lizzie and her sisters for tea but declines. He would never go to the ordinary park where they live. Over the next few days, certain events change Mr. Darcy and he realizes that it's okay to let his friends know he needs some help and perhaps it's rather nice to be loved after all.

A delightful introduction to some of Jane Austen's most famous characters with stunning watercolors from award-winning illustrator Peter Carnavas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781913639860
Publisher:	New Frontier Publishing
Publication date:	05/03/2022
Series:	Mr. Darcy
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.75(w) x 9.75(h) x (d)
Lexile:	AD540L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 7 Years

About the Author

Alex Field began her career by writing numerous articles for print and online media. She has since published multiple children's books. Her love of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice inspired this fluffy reimagining of Mr. Darcy.

Peter Carnavas is an internationally successful and award-winning author and illustrator from Queensland, Australia. His books have been translated into many languages. He lives on the Sunshine Coast with his family and dog.

Editorial Reviews

2022-04-13
Mr. Darcy, a mallard wearing a top hat, learns to accept help from his friends.

The extremely cute Mr. Darcy lives in a fancy park and wants nothing to do with Lizzy and her sisters, ducks who live in an ordinary park. They encounter each other repeatedly, and Mr. Darcy ends every interaction flustered and fleeing, presumably because he either finds Lizzy too low-class to interact with or because he is embarrassed to admit he does not want to accept her invitation to tea. When Mr. Darcy gets stuck in a mud puddle, Lizzy, a horse named Bingley, a cow named Caroline, and a mouse named Maria conspire to help him despite his being too proud to ask. Mr. Darcy decides to go to tea, and in the end he feels “not alone at all”—a problem of his that was only hinted at previously. The moral finally becomes clear on the last page—sort of. Through Lizzy’s efforts, Mr. Darcy seems to have learned not to be so prideful and to accept help from his friends. The message and humor largely depend on prior literary knowledge, making for a bewildering story for children who presumably have not yet read Pride and Prejudice. The adorable and simply colored line drawings are the highlight. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

A charming book whose message will be lost on all but adult fans of Jane Austen. (Picture book. 4-6)

Kirkus Reviews