Lucky Duck

Name: Lucky Duck
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Chris Kurtz
ISBN: 9780063311374

Author: Chris Kurtz

Narrator: Michael Crouch

Unabridged: 4 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Clarion Books

Published: 02/27/2024

Categories: Children's Fiction, Animal Stories, Action & Adventure Stories, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

From the critically acclaimed author of The Adventures of a South Pole Pig comes a heartwarming middle grade animal adventure story about Frank, the odd one out in a family of ducks, who discovers both his courage and unique identity as he braves the unknown to save his family from an invading fox. Between his unusually giant feet and early hatching, Frank is notably different from his siblings Darryl and Darlene.Determined to make his mom proud, Frank strives to be the best duckling he can be. Despite his efforts, Frank seems drawn to unduckly pursuits and doesn’t understand why certain rules exist, such as not speaking to the friendly turtle who moonlights as a rock.When the pond community is threatened by a fox, Frank is the one to venture into the forest where danger—and discoveries—lurk at every turn on his quest to save his home.

About Chris Kurtz

Chris Kurtz is a talented teacher, storyteller, and writer. In addition to The Adentures of a South Pole Pig, he wrote the middle-grade novel The Pup Who Cried Wolf and has co-written picture books with his sister Jane Kurtz. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his family.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Therearenobadbooks on August 23, 2023

This cover caught my attention, I knew it was going to be an amazing tale of animals without humans and that's one of my favorite types of children's fiction since I fell in love with the classical author Thornton Burgess and his animal tales. This is no different, Chris Kurtz explores many emotions......more

Goodreads review by Kelsey on May 21, 2024

In Lucky Duck Kurtz presents a little bit of a twist on the story of the Ugly Duckling. Frank doesn't look quite like his brother or sister, but feels part of a loving family all the same. Some mean ducks pretend to be his friends and send him off on an absurd quest which they say will help Frank pr......more

Goodreads review by Vicky on July 09, 2024

A heartwarming adventure about Frank, the duck, on a quest to find an amulet for protection to help his family because there might be a fox out there. Frank takes off and on the way, he meets a turtle, TR, and a possum. Frank and TR hear stoats in the night and they are able to escape them. Lightnin......more

Goodreads review by Marcus on February 26, 2024

A ducks quest brings new friends and a discovery of self. Frank was hatched into a family of ducks but feels as though he doesn’t belong. As Frank grows, he begins to look different from a duck. Frank meets three other ducks, who tell him about an amulet quest to save the duck pond from a fox. Frank......more

Goodreads review by Noreen on May 18, 2024

Best for children ages 7 to 11 who like animals. This novel, reminiscent of The Ugly Duckling, follows Frank and his journey to figure out who he is. Unlike his siblings in several ways, he listens to a group of bullies and sets out on a quest to save his duck pond from a fox. Along the way, he meet......more