| Funny Frank Contributor(s): King-Smith, Dick (Author), Eastwood, John (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0440418801 ISBN-13: 9780440418801 Publisher: Dell Yearling OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2003 Annotation: Being a duck isn't all it's quacked up to be. But don't try telling that to Frank--he's a chicken with a dream. All he thinks about are webbed feet, waterproof feathers, and the cool water of the pond. So when Frank takes a dip and nearly drowns, his mood turns foul. Luckily, he gets a little human help--in the form of a man-made wet suit and a pair of flippers--and soon he's the speediest bird in the water. And while Frank knows he's ruffled a few feathers, he doesn't care--there's just too much for him to crow about. Until a certain young chick catches his eye, that is. . . . "From the Hardcover edition. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Birds - Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Chapter Books |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 850 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.2" W x 7.66" (0.18 lbs) 108 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 59366 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Being a duck isn't all it's quacked up to be. But don't try telling that to Frank--he's a chicken with a dream. All he thinks about are webbed feet, waterproof feathers, and the cool water of the pond. So when Frank takes a dip and nearly drowns, his mood turns foul. Luckily, he gets a little human help--in the form of a man-made wet suit and a pair of flippers--and soon he's the speediest bird in the water. And while Frank knows he's ruffled a few feathers, he doesn't care--there's just too much for him to crow about. Until a certain young chick catches his eye, that is. . . . |