  | The case of the strange splash (Detective Duck) Author: Winkler, Henry | |
| Price: $20.48 | ||
Summary:
Willow Feathers McBeaver, aka Detective Duck, is a crime-solving little duck. Willow Pond has always been a pristine spot with clear water, abundant wildlife, and shady willow trees, but now it is encountering puzzling problems--mysteries that arise from human-caused disruptions in nature, such as water pollution, refuse, warming climate, and human encroachment. Fortunately, Detective Duck is on the job, solving these puzzling mysteries before they get out of hand and destroy their habitat!
| Added Entry - Personal Name: | Oliver, Lin |
| Illustrator: | Santat, Dan |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (08/15/23)
Booklist (09/01/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 09/01/2023 Willow Feathers may be a little duckling, but she has big aspirations—namely, to become a detective. Her dream and curiosity are both supported by her loving father, Beaver McBeaver, who adopted the girl when she washed onto his dam as an egg. In her inaugural adventure, an unidentified flying object sails by Willow and lands in Dogwood Pond. What could the big circular thing be? She gathers her friends to get to the bottom of the mystery. Winkler and Oliver are old pros at writing fun and funny stories for kids, and they enter the early chapter-book space with ease. Thanks to Santat’s wonderful full-color illustrations, readers will know from the start what the UFO really is and get a good laugh over Willow’s salamander friend Sal’s conviction that they’re dealing with aliens. Once the truth is uncovered, the fast-paced story shifts to spotlight a rescue mission with teamwork and environmental messaging at its heart. The new Detective Duck series will go over swimmingly with young readers. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
