The Unexpected Love Story of Alfred Fiddleduckling

Written & illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering

A lost duckling finds magic with a floating fiddle.

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48 pages· 652 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud

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Caught in a storm, Captain Alfred loses a precious duck egg at sea. But when the duckling hatches, it discovers a floating fiddle. Embracing the instrument, the duckling unlocks a magical bond. Join this whimsical journey with a brave duckling, a gentle lady, and a dancing dog, where music and friendship create heartwarming magic. What wonders await when a tiny duckling meets its unexpected musical friend?

From the publisher

Expect something unexpected when a duckling lost at sea adopts a musical friend in a whimsical, heart-lifting story from Timothy Basil Ering. Captain Alfred is sailing home with new ducks for his farm when his little boat is caught in an unexpected and mighty storm. Everything aboard the ship is flung to the far reaches of the sea, including the very special and beautiful duck egg he had nestled safely inside his fiddle case. But perhaps all is not lost: the little duckling stumbles out of his shell and discovers Captain Alfred’s fiddle, floating not too far away in the waves. And when the duckling embraces the instrument with all his heart, what happens next is pure magic. Through an enchanting read-aloud text and beautiful artwork, award-winning author-illustrator Timothy Basil Ering shares a thrilling and fantastical story of a farmer, a gentle old lady, a dancing dog, and one brave, tiny duckling that will warm the heart.

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