"The outstanding picture book of the year!" The Sunday Times
Product Description

Arabic and English Story. There once was a duck who had the bad luck to live with a lazy old farmer. While the duck worked, the farmer lay in bed - until one day the other animals decided to take action!
Winner of the Smarties Book Prize 1991
"Exceptional ... a book to linger over. Martin Waddell's text is simple and spare but it carries a powerful message."
Children's Book of the Year
"Marvelously expressive pictures and a satisfying text make this the outstanding picture book of the year." The Sunday Times
A poor duck is overworked by a lazy farmer?until the duck's farm friends mete out their own brand of barnyard justice. "Young readers will flap for joy right along with the endearing web-footed hero," said PW in a starred review. Ages 3-up.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Reading level: Baby-Preschool
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Mantra Lingua/Tsai Fong (January 2006)
Language: English, Arabic
ISBN-13: 978-1846110351
Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.4 inches