Dick King-Smith: Funny Frank

By MARGIE THOMSON

An innocent tale of Frank, a chicken who wishes he could swim. He endures the taunts of both his own feathered family and the ducks he so envies, in his often undignified efforts to realise his desire.

Luckily he has the support of Jemima, the farmer's daughter, and her uncle, a vet.

This story is about daring to dream, but also about accepting who you are and, after Frank meets Gorgeous the speckled pullet, it's also a tale of barnyard love-at-first-sight.

A quaintly illustrated chapter book for competent independent readers, by the author of Babe.

Doubleday

$34.95