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Angus and the Ducks
Angus and the Ducks
Angus and the Ducks
Audiobook6 minutes

Angus and the Ducks

Written by Marjorie Flack

Narrated by Debby Boone

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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A curious little Scottish terrier gets his chance to find out what's making the noise on the other side of the tall green hedge.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateJan 1, 1962
ISBN9780545256544
Angus and the Ducks
Author

Marjorie Flack

Marjorie Flack was an award-winning author and illustrator of children's books. Her many books include The Story about Ping, The Boats on the River, and the Angus and the Cat series.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Angus, a young puppy, is very curious about the world around him like who was that little dog in the mirror and “Things-Which-Come-Apart and those Things-Which-Don’t-Come-Apart such as SLIPPERS and gentlemen’s SUSPENDERS and things like that.” He’s also very curious about things outside, but there his ability to investigate things is limited by a leash and the person holding it. But one day an open door allows him to escape outdoors and find out what was making that quacking noise next door, and there he makes some surprising and startling new discoveries.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    A great favorite at our house years ago.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Originally published in 1930, Angus and the Ducks is the first of several picture-books devoted to the doings of its eponymous canine hero, an energetic, curious Scottish terrier puppy, and is a sheer delight to read. The simple text follows Angus as he slips out one day - the door between INDOORS and OUTDOORS being accidentally left open - and sets out to investigate the odd quacking sounds coming from the other side of the green hedge surrounding his yard. His encounter with the ducks on the other side doesn't go quite as expected - never get between a duck and its water trough! - and Angus is routed by his anatine foes, and suitably chastened. For the time being, that is...An amusing tale, one which captures the delightful joie-de-vivre, the boundless enthusiasm of puppies - their eagerness to explore, their keen appreciation of any and all objects as possible chewing toys, their yappy (in Angus' case) communication style - Angus and the Ducks has both narrative and artistic charm. I echo the reviewer who has praised the typographical choices made with this one, as the judicious use of capitalization really adds emphasis, and the layout of the text itself works flawlessly with the images. The artwork is simply charming, alternating between full-color illustrations, and black-and-white spreads, and perfectly captures Angus' antics. All in all, a sweet little book, ideally suited for young dog lovers! I can't wait to read the subsequent two Angus titles, Angus and the Cat and Angus Lost!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    A simple story about a curious puppy who tangles with two ducks.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A delightful 'old' story for young children and those who enjoy picture books. Angus is a Scottish terrier who discovers the ducks who live next door. Very enjoyable story from the 1930's.