The Runaway Duck

by David Lyon

Sebastian ties his wooden duck, Egbert, to his father's car and, when Sebastian's father drives off, Egbert embarks on a whimsical adventure that finally finds him floating out to sea

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

44 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1985

Reviews

[Luisa Knight]

When I saw this on Reading Rainbow, it was a favorite that I simply had to go get at the library. So my mom took me and we read it together. I guess I needed that tangible read too; haha!

Ages: 4 - 8

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[Melissa]

A cute children's book about a toy duck who travels around the world. Will he ever get back home to his sorrowful owner?

[Kari]

Kids like it, personally I find it has an abrupt ending.

[Jobiska (Cindy)]

Cute--I'm passing it on to my son's school library. Has moments of hilarity, but doesn't hang together quite as well as I would like.