Funny Frank
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2001 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Funny Frank

By Dick King-Smith, John Eastwood (Illustrator)

A chicken dreams of swimming like a duck, but can he stay afloat when love complicates his plans?

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112 pages· 8,932 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Frank, a chicken with dreams of duckhood, nearly drowns chasing his aquatic fantasy. With a wetsuit and flippers, he becomes the fastest bird in the pond. But when a charming chick catches his eye, will his heart's desires shift from speed to love? Dive into Frank's feather-ruffling adventure and discover if he can balance his dreams with newfound affections.

From the publisher

Being a duck isn’t all it’s quacked up to be. But don’t try telling that to Frank–he’s a chicken with a dream. All he thinks about are webbed feet, waterproof feathers, and the cool water of the pond. So when Frank takes a dip and nearly drowns, his mood turns foul. Luckily, he gets a little human help–in the form of a man-made wet suit and a pair of flippers–and soon he’s the speediest bird in the water. And while Frank knows he’s ruffled a few feathers, he doesn’t care–there’s just too much for him to crow about. Until a certain young chick catches his eye, that is. . . .

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Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
8,932
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
850L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5
F&P level
~T
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
59366
Publication
Published
August 12, 2003
First published
July 2, 2001
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780440418801

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