In the beginning, in Hamilton, Ohio, there was a boy named Robert. His hands were always moving, always creating. Many years later, after attending art school in Boston, Robert McCloskey would think about his days wandering through Boston Public Garden and write the classic story Make Way for Ducklings.

In the beginning, there was also a girl named Nancy. She grew up in Newton, Massachusetts, working in her father's greenhouse, twisting wire and boughs into wreaths. Many years later, NancySchön would look at Bob's drawings in Make Way for Ducklings and get the seed of an idea. That seed became the beloved bronze sculptures of Mrs. Mallard and her eight ducklings that stand in Boston Public Garden today.

This stunning and innovative picture book biography intertwines the lives of two phenomenal artists—who were contemporaries and friends—and reveals the extraordinary impact they've had on generations of children.

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