Being a duck isn’t all it’s quacked up to be.
But don’t try telling that to Frank—he’s a chicken with a dream... read full description
But don’t try telling that to Frank—he’s a chicken with a dream... read full description
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Aug 30, 2011
Mark
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Funny Frank
This book would be suitable for children between the ages of seven and ten.
The story is about a chicken who wants to be a duck. As a result, he is not accepted by his mum, siblings and the other chickens on the farm. Instead, he spends most of his time by the pond wishing he could join in with the other ducklings.
Frank makes many attempts to run into the pond, however, he is saved by the farmer’s daughter, Jemima. With the help of Jemima’s mum, dad and More...
This book would be suitable for children between the ages of seven and ten.
The story is about a chicken who wants to be a duck. As a result, he is not accepted by his mum, siblings and the other chickens on the farm. Instead, he spends most of his time by the pond wishing he could join in with the other ducklings.
Frank makes many attempts to run into the pond, however, he is saved by the farmer’s daughter, Jemima. With the help of Jemima’s mum, dad and More...
Mar 03, 2011
Erin
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I love this book. My son has autism and I am pretty sure that Frank, the chick, might be on the spectrum as well. My son is reading this book as his chapter book for the week but he also asked that I read it to him aloud as our nightly reading. Frank is a chick, but he doesn't quite fit in. I almost cried in the first chapter when Frank is not playing with the other chicks and then, when his mom calls him over, his reaction is familiar, "Usually little chicks run to their mother when she ca
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Sep 13, 2011
Anna
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Funny Frank is the story of a young chick that is not like all the others! Frank doesn’t want to peck around in the dust like the rest of the chicks he wants to swim with the ducks. The story tells how Frank overcomes many obstacles to follow his dream of being able to swim.
I think this story would be suitable for children aged 6-10. I like this story because of the underlying message that it is ok to be different. It shows how Frank overcomes the hostility of others (including his m More...
I think this story would be suitable for children aged 6-10. I like this story because of the underlying message that it is ok to be different. It shows how Frank overcomes the hostility of others (including his m More...
Apr 30, 2010
Kirei
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Mar 09, 2011
Morgan
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This book was AWESOME! I loved this book cause its about a chicken who wants to be a duck. And I thought," Thats not possible." And you want to see if it is possible,read to find out. Oh, and I wanted to give a BIG Thank You to my aunt, who gave me this book. SOOOO...
THANK YOU TABBY!
L<3ve,
Morgan
THANK YOU TABBY!
L<3ve,
Morgan
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Apr 09, 2009
Josiah
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I might give this story one and a half stars. It is a funny story for younger readers, with a built-in lesson that encourages the reader to follow his dreams while remaining true to himself. It is very Dick King-Smith (in fact, it is the first of his books that I ever read, making it, to me, the quintessential Dick King-Smith tome).
Sep 16, 2007
Janine
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This was not one of my favorite Dick King-Smith books. I did not like the writing style as well and the story seemed unbelieveable;however, I think if I gave it a 2nd read that I would find that I would rate it higher.
One of the things that I did notice was the author's use of verbs, especially those that deal with ducks and chickens such as: quacking, splashing, flapping, swimming, wading, wagging, preening, floating, pecking, sploshing, squawking etc.
Children would l More...
One of the things that I did notice was the author's use of verbs, especially those that deal with ducks and chickens such as: quacking, splashing, flapping, swimming, wading, wagging, preening, floating, pecking, sploshing, squawking etc.
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Dec 05, 2008
Brenna
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I REMEMBER WHEN I FIRST READ THIS BOOK!!!!!!!! I WAS LIKE 7! IT IS SOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!!!
I'VE READ THIS BOOK 25 TIMES!!!!!!!
I'VE READ THIS BOOK 25 TIMES!!!!!!!
Apr 05, 2010
iluvcatz (Katie)
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oh my gosh i got this book in second grade as a present from my teacher. it was really pointless. lol.
Jan 22, 2009
Nelly Paulina
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refreshingly age-appropriate chapter book. plan on reading more by dick king smith
Jan 03, 2011
Maeve
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This book was atonishing,the way that Frank was teased was heart breaking. The book really spoke to me in a meaningful, touching way. Many parts of the book were suspensful... poor little Frank. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to go on a thrilling adventurous ride with a brave duck. Funny Frank feels like a new member of the family <3
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Jul 02, 2008
Katherine
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I read this to my kids and it was a really fun book. For a chapter book, it was a pretty quick read. We read it in about an hour. Fun book about a chicken who wants to be a duck.
Jul 26, 2008
Kate Hastings
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Frank, a chicken, longs to swim with the ducks and becomes an outcast (and oddity) among the farm animals.
Aug 05, 2008
Julie
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A funny story about individuality and identity. But i really didn't care for the ending.
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