Júlia Sardà Portabella

Duckworth is considered a very difficult child. At least, that is what his extremely strict parents believe. So when Duckworth frantically tries to explain that a gigantic cobra has slithered out of his bedroom closet, his parents refuse to listen. They insist it is all in his head and tell him he is far too old to be imagining such ridiculous nonsense. They just want him to do his chores. Even when the massive snake slides right up and swallows Duckworth completely whole, his parents remain entirely unconvinced. They simply ask where he found such a silly snake costume and demand he put it away. What is a boy to do when his parents absolutely will not pay attention? This deliciously dark and funny story explores exactly how to handle impossibly stubborn adults.

When a poor fisherman needs to choose a godfather for his newborn son, he turns away from everyone else and makes a shocking choice. He selects Death. The fisherman is absolutely certain he has made a brilliant decision, believing that no one in the world is more honest or fair than Death himself. At the child's christening, Death presents the fisherman with a highly unusual gift. At first, this mysterious present seems like the perfect key to unlocking the family's fortune and securing their future. But as the fisherman's wealth grows, so does his terrible greed. He soon attempts to use the gift to trick his son's powerful godfather. He is about to learn a terrifying lesson about fate, honesty, and the chilling truth that nobody can truly cheat Death.