In SHUT THE DUCK UP, Indie dreams of being able to fly but as an Indian Runner Duck, he cant. Up late to practise his flying technique, he spots a fox and raises the alarm. No one believes him at first, but eventually Indie sets a trap that catches the fox and makes himself a hero. Bestselling illustrator Mandy Foots colourful, kid-friendly illustrations bring to life the farmyard chaos.
My kids (3 and 6 years old) were not interested in having this story read to them; out of the pile of books I brought home from the library, they never chose this one for their bedtime story during the two weeks we had it. I don't know if it was that the cover didn't grab them or what...