The Lumpy Duckling by Kai Strand
Lumpy may be hefty with a misshapen mouth, but he’s funny and the most loyal friend Wheezy could ask for. When she meets Unwanted, she casts a wish for people to be able to see her best friend like she does. Her wish nearly kills him. All the Weaver Tales are set in the same fictional village of The Tales. The villagers are called Word Weavers, because they speak in story. The same little gnome-elf, Unwanted, grants a wish in each book that makes the main character's problem worse. The books do not have to be read in any order.
Praise for The Lucky Duckling Kai Strand explores friendship, perception, and the consequences of wishes in this fast-paced read. - Mary Waibel This is a wonderful story of loyalty and friendship. It also shows how one’s fears and insecurities sometimes sabotage the good things we have in our lives. Like Wheezy, we have to learn to trust, to accept change, to be patient and understanding, and to try not to jump to conclusions. The end is most satisfying, but it’s an exciting, nerve-wracking ride getting there. The Lumpy Duckling is highly recommended for middle grade readers. - Penelope Anne Cole
Excerpt:
After school on Wednesday,
she swallowed her pride and her pain and her fear and went straight to
the park. On the way, she considered how to apologize to Lumpy when she
saw him. She carefully chose the words she would use and rehearsed them
again and again all the way there. By the time she reached the park, she
was actually excited to see him and eager to admit how ridiculous she
had acted.
The
afternoon was warm, but a gentle breeze cooled her cheeks. Birds
twittered in the trees and the fresh scent of grass and earth stirred an
excitement in Wheezy for the long summer days that were only a week
away. For the first time since Lumpy returned, Wheezy looked forward to
spending day after day with him. With a fluttery heart, she realized she
truly missed him, his jokes, his laughter, his presence. It didn’t
matter what he looked like. She missed him.
She
followed the park’s path through the trees and into the clearing. A
smile bloomed on her face while she swung her gaze to their picnic
table. But Wheezy halted and her smile died away. Her lips parted in
surprise. Lumpy wasn’t alone. Edward sat on top of the table, his feet
on the bench with his fan club gathered around, but they were all
listening to Lumpy speak.
About the author:When her children were young and the electricity winked out, Kai Strand gathered her family around the fireplace and they told stories, one sentence at a time. Her boys were rather fond of the ending, “And then everybody died. The end.” Now an award winning children’s author, Kai crafts fiction for kids and teens to provide an escape hatch from their reality. With a selection of novels for young adult and middle grade readers and short stories for the younger ones, Kai entertains children of all ages, and their adults.
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