Captain Duck

Name: Captain Duck
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Jez Alborough
ISBN: 9780007525089

Author: Jez Alborough

Narrator: Matt Lucas

Unabridged: 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 04/25/2013

Categories: Children's Fiction, Animal Stories, Children's Humor, Children's Poetry, Classic Children's Stories

Synopsis

‘Ahoy there, sailors!’ comes a cry.‘Is this a boating trip I spy?’If there are seas to be explored,make way… CAPTAIN DUCK’S ON BOARD! In this hilarious follow-up to the highly-successful Duck in the Truck and Fix-it Duck, things get even more out of hand when Duck takes the long-suffering Frog and Sheep on a trip out to sea in Goat’s boat! But although Duck likes to think of himself as an expert sailor he soon runs into problems and the friends have to spend a long, cold night out on the rolling waves.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sue on May 31, 2020

Duck's truck has run out of petrol and stops for help at Goat's house, but then spots Frog and wonders where he is off to? He's off to take a boat trip with Sheep and Goat! Duck excitedly jumps abroad, but unfortunately sets sail too soon and Goat is left behind, the boat soon bobs out of control an......more

Goodreads review by Alison on January 23, 2023

Captain Duck is a story about a duck who needs gas for his truck. He has a friend who uses gas so without permission, takes it. His friend the Goat is about to go on a trip, he tells his friends that are with them, do not pull the string. Next thing you know, the duck comes and meets them and jumps......more

Goodreads review by Emily on April 12, 2023

Duck in the Truck is part of the Read Aloud Treasury. This installment has Duck getting in trouble as he jumps into a boat with his friends after trying to “borrow” fuel from one of them. He doesn’t listen to their warnings, though, which sends them on a crazy adventure. I like the rhyming and how t......more

Goodreads review by Clem on August 16, 2022

Rhyming and funny......more

Goodreads review by Jamie on August 14, 2016

I think Jez Alborough is one of my favorite kids authors. I like his rhymes and the pictures are good too. This story is about a duck who runs out of gas. He goes to ask to borrow some from his friend, but when his friend isn't there he just takes it without asking. Then he gets distracted and joins......more

Quotes

Praise for the much-loved ‘Duck in the Truck’: With a nod to Dr. Suess and a wink to John Burningham, Jez Alborough deals an irresistible lesson in rhyme and analogy, as well as storytelling, which is hugely entertaining. ‘Child Education’ Alborough's pictures are addictive, combining graphic simplicity with painterly qualities… Duck in the Truck is a picture book where rhyme, illustration, wit and inventiveness combine to produce outstanding quality. ‘TES Primary’ Praise for Fix-it-Duck: Alborough’s text is perfect for reading out loud and the mix of close-up and panoramic illustrations give an animated, live-action feel. ‘Junior’ ‘Colourful, arresting and busting with action.’ Child Education