{"product_id":"9780008442538","title":"The Birthday Duck: A heart-warming picture book from world-renowned author Michael Morpurgo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe classic story of finding fun on the farm from the nation’s favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Sir Michael Morpurgo comes a classic story of one small boy, and one very lucky duck…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSam is a city boy through and through – and isn’t looking forward to his school trip to Nethercott Farm at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut busy days of farm work, animals and learning all about nature weave their magic – and when Sam finds a duck about to be dinner, he is determined to save him. But how?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis warm and magical story is set on the real-life Nethercott Farm – a member of Farms for City Children – the charity that offers urban children from all over the country the chance to live and work together on a real farm and experience the magic of the English countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE BIRTHDAY DUCK, a bestseller by Michael Morpurgo, is a multigenerational story that explores the virtues of family and the values we pass on. Set on a real-life ranch, this children's fiction book is a delightful blend of education and entertainment, making it a top pick for juvenile readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of S. E. Hinton (S.E. Hinton's The Puppy Sister #0), Madeleine L'Engle (A Wrinkle in Time), Katherine Rundell (The Explorer), Katherine A. Applegate (The Predator), and Elizabeth Laird (Song of the Dolphin Boy).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins Children's 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Morpurgo, Read by Michael Morpurgo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889211494549,"sku":"9780008442538","price":12.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008442538.jpg?v=1776888319","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008442538","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}