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Hit the Ball, Duck
- Author
- Jez Alborough
- Narrator
- Harry Enfield
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 25 April 2013
- Run Time
- 10 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
A hilarious new adventure featuring the infamous Duck and his long-suffering friends, Sheep, Goat and Frog.
Duck and friends go out one day
with a bat, a ball and a glove to play.
Duck hits the ball – but where does it fall?
On a branch in the tree, now they can’t play at all.
Frog has an idea, Duck lends a hand
but nothing turns out quite as planned.
Critics Review
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PRAISE FOR DUCK'S KEY WHERE CAN IT BE?
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"The simple story builds up by involving the reader – a bit like the pantomine 'he's behind you' concept. Interactive fun." Junior Magazine
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"For its vibrant simplicity, this bright and bold open-the-flap book is irresistible… will continue to delight for many readings." Guardian
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"… will make reading together a hoot" BBC Parenting
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“A really great story; the best Duck book so far”
The Guardian -
“With a nod to Dr Seuss and a wink to John Burningham , Jez Alborough deals an irresistible lessn in rhyme ans rhythm, as well as storytelling, which is hugely entertaining”
Child Education
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Details
- Author
- Jez Alborough
- Narrator
- Harry Enfield
- Duration
- 10 minutes
- Release Date
- 25 April 2013
- ISBN
- 9780007525096
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s picture books
Synopsis
A hilarious new adventure featuring the infamous Duck and his long-suffering friends, Sheep, Goat and Frog. Duck and friends go out one daywith a bat, a ball and a glove to play. Duck hits the ball – but where does it fall?On a branch in the tree, now they can’t play at all. Frog has an idea, Duck lends a handbut nothing turns out quite as planned.
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