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Even though he's different in many ways, Quackers knows he's a duck: he lives with other ducks and does ducky things. A new friend reveals the truth (he's a cat!), and Quackers ultimately embraces both new and old families. Readers will enjoy being in on the secret, and the expressive, limited-palette watercolor and digital illustrations subtly reinforce themes of identity and belonging.