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About The Book
World-famous duck-tective Miss Mallard tracks down a stolen painting in Spain in this engaging Aladdin QUIX mystery.
While on holiday in sunny Spain to attend a flamenco festival, Miss Mallard, the world-famous ducktective, and her nephew Willard Widgeon of the Swiss police become involved with intrigue. A painting by Miss Mallard’s great friend, El Ducko, Spain’s wealthiest artist, is stolen. Miss Mallard goes undercover as a flamenco dancer to “quack” the case.
While on holiday in sunny Spain to attend a flamenco festival, Miss Mallard, the world-famous ducktective, and her nephew Willard Widgeon of the Swiss police become involved with intrigue. A painting by Miss Mallard’s great friend, El Ducko, Spain’s wealthiest artist, is stolen. Miss Mallard goes undercover as a flamenco dancer to “quack” the case.
Excerpt
Chapter 1: El Ducko 1 El Ducko
Miss Mallard, the world-famous ducktective, and Willard Widgeon, her nephew, of the Swiss police waited in the lobby of their hotel for their friend El Ducko to arrive.
El Ducko is Spain’s most famous artist and guardian of ducks in need. He wears an eye-mask to hide his identity. He offered to take Miss Mallard and Willard touring in Seville during their holiday in sunny Spain.
But he was late!
To pass the time, Willard strummed on his guitar and Miss Mallard knitted. At last a carriage pulled up to the hotel. El Ducko rushed into the lobby wearing a felt hat with a feather, a long black cape, and his eye-mask.
Miss Mallard, the world-famous ducktective, and Willard Widgeon, her nephew, of the Swiss police waited in the lobby of their hotel for their friend El Ducko to arrive.
El Ducko is Spain’s most famous artist and guardian of ducks in need. He wears an eye-mask to hide his identity. He offered to take Miss Mallard and Willard touring in Seville during their holiday in sunny Spain.
But he was late!
To pass the time, Willard strummed on his guitar and Miss Mallard knitted. At last a carriage pulled up to the hotel. El Ducko rushed into the lobby wearing a felt hat with a feather, a long black cape, and his eye-mask.
About The Author
Photograph © Geert Snoeijer, Amsterdam
Robert Quackenbush (1929–2021), the author and illustrator of more than two hundred books for young readers, was a graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles and also had a master’s degree in social studies and a PhD in childhood education. Quackenbush’s many books include the Henry the Duck series, Detective Mole, the Miss Mallard Mystery series, Pete Pack Rat, and the Sheriff Sally Gopher series. He was the three-time winner of the American Flag Institute Award for outstanding contributions to children’s literature and winner of an Edgar Allan Poe Special Award for best juvenile mystery. He lived in New York City with his wife, Margery, director of NAAP. Their now adult son, Piet, was the inspiration for many of the author’s books when he was growing up.
About The Illustrator
Photograph © Geert Snoeijer, Amsterdam
Robert Quackenbush (1929–2021), the author and illustrator of more than two hundred books for young readers, was a graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles and also had a master’s degree in social studies and a PhD in childhood education. Quackenbush’s many books include the Henry the Duck series, Detective Mole, the Miss Mallard Mystery series, Pete Pack Rat, and the Sheriff Sally Gopher series. He was the three-time winner of the American Flag Institute Award for outstanding contributions to children’s literature and winner of an Edgar Allan Poe Special Award for best juvenile mystery. He lived in New York City with his wife, Margery, director of NAAP. Their now adult son, Piet, was the inspiration for many of the author’s books when he was growing up.
Product Details
- Publisher: Aladdin (February 7, 2023)
- Length: 80 pages
- ISBN13: 9781534414235
- Ages: 5 - 8
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