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Reviewed by Rosie Malezer for Readers' Favorite
There's A Duck In The House is a children's book written by Don M. Winn and illustrated by Joshua Wichterich. It is a lazy day. At home, Martha reads a book while Frank goes upstairs to run a bath. When Martha starts screaming, Frank comes running as the sound in the chimney grows louder. Both are afraid until finally, a duck comes out, covered in soot. Frank and Martha both try to shoo the duck outside. The duck jumps on Frank's chair, before waddling up to the bathroom where he climbs in for a bath. For the first time, Frank and Martha see that the duck is brown, not black. Waddling into Frank's closet, the duck steals one of Frank's ties before going to the kitchen to eat Martha's freshly baked cake. Excited at what she is seeing, Martha quickly puts a party hat on the duck, causing Frank to run outside for some fresh air. As the duck follows Frank, Martha suggests they call the duck Oliver. When Frank realizes that the duck is out of the house, he quickly runs back inside, closing all the doors and locking them. Feeling victorious, Frank looks at the duck which is now staring at him through the window...
By this point I was in hysterics, laughing so hard my stomach hurt. Don M. Winn's hilarious tale, based on a true story, amused me so much that I contacted my mother, who lives on the other side of the world, and told her what I'd just read. For the first time, a single book connected us both emotionally via a long-distance phone call. The illustrations are perfectly in sync with the story and I have a feeling that There's A Duck In The House will be one of those wonderful tales that is handed down through generations, causing many giggles for years to come. Amazing stories such as this type are what keep a party flowing, adding a hefty dose of mirth to the festivities. I believe adults and children alike will love There's A Duck In The House and am thankful that I was blessed enough to pick it from the bookshelf for review.