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A hardworking duck is rescued from life with a lazy farmer in this award-winning picture book classic from Owl Babies author, Martin Waddell, and Bear Hunt illustrator, Helen Oxenbury.

In this Kate Greenaway Medal and Kurt Maschler Award-winning modern classic, two of the most celebrated picture book creators of our time tell the story of a hardworking duck, who has the very bad luck of living with a lazy farmer. The duck cooks and cleans, tends the fields and cares for the other animals on the farm and all while the famer lies in bed! That is until the day the animals decide to take action ... and come to the rescue with a simple, but heroic plan.



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This book will be bought for years. * The Independent on Sunday *
Marvellously expressive pictures and a satisfying text make this the outstanding picture book of the year. * The Sunday Times *
Helen Oxenbury’s illustrations speak volumes… They’re a perfect match for Martin Waddell’s equally excellent text. * Books for Keeps *

Farmer Duck

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    A Paperback / softback by Martin Waddell, Helen Oxenbury

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      Publisher Walker Books
      Imprint Walker Books Ltd
      Published 4 September 1995
      ISBN-13 9780744536607
      978-0744536607
      ISBN-10 074453660X
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      Children & Teen Baby, Toddler & Pre-School

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A hardworking duck is rescued from life with a lazy farmer in this award-winning picture book classic from Owl Babies author, Martin Waddell, and Bear Hunt illustrator, Helen Oxenbury.

      In this Kate Greenaway Medal and Kurt Maschler Award-winning modern classic, two of the most celebrated picture book creators of our time tell the story of a hardworking duck, who has the very bad luck of living with a lazy farmer. The duck cooks and cleans, tends the fields and cares for the other animals on the farm and all while the famer lies in bed! That is until the day the animals decide to take action ... and come to the rescue with a simple, but heroic plan.



      Trade Review
      This book will be bought for years. * The Independent on Sunday *
      Marvellously expressive pictures and a satisfying text make this the outstanding picture book of the year. * The Sunday Times *
      Helen Oxenbury’s illustrations speak volumes… They’re a perfect match for Martin Waddell’s equally excellent text. * Books for Keeps *

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