Publisher's Synopsis
The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack is a classic children's book written by Thornton W. Burgess. The story follows Mrs. Quack, a duck who is trying to find a safe place to lay her eggs. She faces many challenges and dangers along the way, including hunters, predators, and natural disasters. With the help of her animal friends, including Peter Rabbit and Grandfather Frog, Mrs. Quack is able to overcome these obstacles and find a safe place to hatch her eggs. The book is full of charming illustrations and teaches children about the importance of perseverance, friendship, and the natural world. It is a timeless classic that has been enjoyed by generations of children and adults alike.But he didn't, and so when he thought he was safe, he stopped. Now in flying away from the hunter he had followed the Laughing Brook where it winds through a sort of swamp before it joins the Big River. Because there was more water than could be kept between the banks of the Big River, it had crept over the banks, and all the trees of the swamp were standing in water. Just beyond where Sammy was sitting was a pile of brush in the water. A Jolly Little Sunbeam, dancing down through the tree tops, touched something under the edge of the brush, and Sammy's sharp eyes caught a flash of green. Idly he watched it, and presently it moved. Instantly Sammy was all curiosity. He flew over where he could see better.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.