The Horn Book Guide

YOUNGER FICTION

McKinlay, Meg

Duck for a Day

90 pp. | Candlewick | February, 2012 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-5784-0 $12.99

(2) 1-3 Illustrated by Leila Rudge. Pet-deprived Abby longs to take the class pet, a duck, home overnight. The satisfying plot includes a well-deserved visit to Abby's house and an exciting chase after the duck escapes. Humorous, suspenseful, and heartfelt, the story also manages to be insightful. Frequent illustrations enhance the humor, help propel the action, and even occasionally add to characterization in this tale aimed at second graders.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2012