A Duckling Called Button

Helen Peters

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When a nesting duck is killed in a terrible accident, Jasmine and her best friend Tom rescue the eggs and try to hatch them in an incubator. It’s a risky business but soon Button is running around, getting into scrapes. Until the day he gets into a scrape with no escape.

ISBN: 9780857638366 Category:

Description

The second in a fantastic series of animal stories for younger readers by Waterstones Children’s Book Prize-shortlisted author Helen Peters. With beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ellie Snowdon.

Jasmine’s dad is a farmer, and her mum is a large-animal vet, so Jasmine spends a lot of time caring for animals and keeping them out of trouble. Unfortunately, this often means she gets into hot water herself…

When a nesting duck is killed in a terrible accident, Jasmine and her best friend Tom rescue the eggs and try to hatch them in an incubator. It’s a risky business but soon Button is running around, getting into scrapes. Until the day he gets into a scrape with no escape…

Brilliant storytelling that will make you laugh and cry, this is Dick King-Smith for a new generation. Perfect for readers aged seven and up.

Check out Jasmine’s other adventures:

  • A Piglet Called Truffle
  • A Sheepdog Called Sky
  • A Kitten Called Holly
  • and many more!
  • “Perfect for the young animal enthusiast” – The Guardian

    “Quality storytelling with a hint of Dick King-Smith’s Sophie books” – The Bookseller

    Additional information

    Weight 0.138 kg
    Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 × 1.1 cm
    Author

    Publisher

    Imprint

    Cover

    Paperback

    Pages

    136

    Language

    English

    Edition

    Paperback original

    Dewey

    823.92 (edition:23)

    Readership

    Children – juvenile / Code: J

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