- Title:
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Funny Frank
- Written by:
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Dick King-Smith
- Read by:
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Andrew Sachs
- Format:
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Unabridged CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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1
- Duration:
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1 hours
- Published:
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January 01 2016
- Available Date:
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January 01 2016
- Age Category:
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Children (6+)
- ISBN:
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9781486227006
- Genres:
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Fiction; Animals; Children's Fiction
- Publisher:
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Bolinda audio
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'Thoroughly engaging ... chipper dialogue, generous helpings of humour and a lickety-split plot add up to an amusing chapter book.'
Publishers Weekly
Being a duck isn’t all it’s quacked up to be.
Frank is a funny chick. Unlike all his brothers and sisters, he wants to dabble about in the lovely duck pond, splashing himself with water. Most of all, he wants to learn to swim. Can Jemima, the farmer’s daughter, find a way to help Frank?
All he thinks about are webbed feet, waterproof feathers, and the cool water of the pond. So when Frank takes a dip and nearly drowns, his mood turns foul. Luckily, he gets a little human help – in the form of a man-made wet suit and a pair of flippers – and soon he’s the speediest bird in the water. And while Frank knows he’s ruffled a few feathers, he doesn’t care – there’s just too much for him to crow about.
Until a certain young chick catches his eye, that is ...
'A little more sophisticated than a beginning reader, this is a good transition to middle-grade fiction.'
Booklist
'A true tale of triumph against all the odds ... Will inevitably become another well-read classic.'
The School Librarian
'Amusing ... a fine choice for early chapter-book readers.'
School Library Journal
'Another warm, involving story.'
The Daily Mail