Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash (Detective Duck #1)
Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash (Detective Duck #1)
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Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash (Detective Duck #1) by Henry Winkler
A full-color chapter book adventure about a young duck detective, from the bestselling creators Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver, and Dan SantatWillow Feathers McBeaver, aka Detective Duck, is a crime-solving (and very precocious) little duck. She and her animal pals live on Dogwood Pond, a beautiful pond in New England adjacent to Lazy Days, a human campground. Dogwood Pond has always been a pristine spot with clear water, abundant wildlife, and shady willow trees, but now it is encountering puzzling problems—mysteries that arise from human-caused disruptions in nature, such as water pollution, refuse, warming climate, and human encroachment. Fortunately, Detective Duck is on the job, solving these puzzling mysteries before they get out of hand and destroy their habitat! Armed with her ever-present satchel for collecting clues, her logical mind, and endless curiosity, she boldly goes where no pond creature has before, determined to unravel the mysteries and solve any environmental problem that besets her beloved Dogwood Pond!
Every chapter ends with a cliffhanger, the pacing and characterization are engaging, and the message about treating the environment with respect is a sound oneMystery-loving readers will quickly detect the advent of a promising series. * Kirkus *
The new Detective Duck series will go over swimmingly with young readers. * Booklist *
With its promising, environmentally themed storytelling, this series starter is just ducky. * Publishers Weekly *
The new Detective Duck series will go over swimmingly with young readers. * Booklist *
With its promising, environmentally themed storytelling, this series starter is just ducky. * Publishers Weekly *
Henry Winkler is an Emmy Award–winning actor, writer, director, and producer who has created some of the most iconic TV roles, including Arthur “the Fonz” Fonzarelli on Happy Days and Gene Cousineau on Barry. Lin Oliver is a children’s book writer and a writer and producer for both TV and film. She is the co-founder of the Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and currently manages its charitable division. Dan Santat is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 100 books for children, including Are We There Yet, After the Fall, and The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, for which he won the Caldecott Medal. He lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, and many, many pets.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9781419755132 |
| ISBN 10 | 1419755137 |
| Titre | Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash (Detective Duck #1) |
| Auteur | Henry Winkler |
| Série | Detective Duck |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Hardback |
| Éditeur | Abrams |
| Année de publication | 2023-11-23 |
| Nombre de pages | 80 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |