Wise-Quackers

Duckie is stuck in a tree, and Ollie must admit his role in this hoo-dunnit to rescue him. This early graphic novel is full of silly puns and playfully panelled story.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 64 pages
Publication date: 08 December 2022
Publisher: Capstone Global Library Ltd

Once upon a time, in a cozy little house, there lived a charming young girl named Bea. Bea had a beloved stuffed animal named Duckie, who was her constant companion and source of comfort. One day, while Bea and Duckie were out for a walk in the park, Duckie accidentally got stuck up in a tall tree. Bea's heart sank as she watched helplessly, feeling a mixture of sadness and frustration.

Just when Bea thought all was lost, a mischievous little boy named Ollie appeared on the scene. Ollie noticed Bea's distress and decided to help her rescue Duckie. With a twinkle in his eye, Ollie climbed up the tree and gently plucked Duckie from his perch. Bea was overjoyed and grateful to Ollie for his kindness.

However, Ollie was not as innocent as he seemed. He had been watching Bea and Duckie from afar, hoping to catch a glimpse of the precious stuffed animal. When Duckie got stuck in the tree, Ollie saw his chance to claim ownership of it. He approached Bea with a smug smile and said, "Look, Bea! I rescued Duckie for you. He's all yours now."

Bea was taken aback by Ollie's brazenness. She knew that Duckie was her property, and she didn't appreciate Ollie trying to take it away from her. She sternly told Ollie, "You didn't rescue Duckie. He got stuck in the tree on his own. You had no right to take him."

Ollie was undeterred. He insisted that he had done Bea a favor by rescuing Duckie and that she should be grateful to him. He even went so far as to threaten Bea, saying that if she didn't give him Duckie, he would tell her parents that she had stolen it.

Bea was scared and didn't know what to do. She loved Duckie more than anything in the world, and she didn't want to lose him. But she also knew that she couldn't let Ollie get away with stealing her toy.

Just then, a wise old owl appeared out of nowhere. The owl had been watching the scene unfold and had seen everything that had happened. He approached Bea and Ollie and said, "Young ones, I understand that you both want Duckie. But stealing is not the way to go about it. Let's find a way to solve this problem together."

Ollie and Bea looked at each other, unsure of what to do. They had never encountered a problem like this before. But the owl's wisdom and patience gave them hope.

The owl suggested that they have a competition to see who could rescue Duckie the fastest. He would be the judge, and the winner would get to keep Duckie. Ollie and Bea agreed, and the competition began.

Ollie climbed up the tree first, but he was too slow and clumsy. He couldn't reach Duckie, and he ended up falling out of the tree and getting hurt. Bea, on the other hand, was quick and agile. She climbed up the tree with ease and plucked Duckie from his perch.

The owl declared Bea the winner, and she was overjoyed. She had rescued Duckie and proven that she was the rightful owner of the stuffed animal. Ollie, on the other hand, was disappointed. He had lost the competition, but he had learned a valuable lesson about honesty and integrity.

From that day on, Ollie and Bea became friends. They realized that they had more in common than they had thought and that they could solve problems together. Duckie became a symbol of their friendship, and they would often play with him and share stories about their adventures.

In the end, Bea and Ollie learned that honesty and integrity were the most important values in life. They had learned that it was better to solve problems peacefully and respectfully than to resort to stealing and threats. And they had learned that true friendship was built on trust and respect, not on competition and jealousy.

Once upon a time, in a cozy little house, there lived a charming young girl named Bea. Bea had a beloved stuffed animal named Duckie, who was her constant companion and source of comfort. One day, while Bea and Duckie were out for a walk in the park, Duckie accidentally got stuck up in a tall tree. Bea's heart sank as she watched helplessly, feeling a mixture of sadness and frustration.

Just when Bea thought all was lost, a mischievous little boy named Ollie appeared on the scene. Ollie noticed Bea's distress and decided to help her rescue Duckie. With a twinkle in his eye, Ollie climbed up the tree and gently plucked Duckie from his perch. Bea was overjoyed and grateful to Ollie for his kindness.

However, Ollie was not as innocent as he seemed. He had been watching Bea and Duckie from afar, hoping to catch a glimpse of the precious stuffed animal. When Duckie got stuck in the tree, Ollie saw his chance to claim ownership of it. He approached Bea with a smug smile and said, "Look, Bea! I rescued Duckie for you. He's all yours now."

Bea was taken aback by Ollie's brazenness. She knew that Duckie was her property, and she didn't appreciate Ollie trying to take it away from her. She sternly told Ollie, "You didn't rescue Duckie. He got stuck in the tree on his own. You had no right to take him."

Ollie was undeterred. He insisted that he had done Bea a favor by rescuing Duckie and that she should be grateful to him. He even went so far as to threaten Bea, saying that if she didn't give him Duckie, he would tell her parents that she had stolen it.

Bea was scared and didn't know what to do. She loved Duckie more than anything in the world, and she didn't want to lose him. But she also knew that she couldn't let Ollie get away with stealing her toy.

Just then, a wise old owl appeared out of nowhere. The owl had been watching the scene unfold and had seen everything that had happened. He approached Bea and Ollie and said, "Young ones, I understand that you both want Duckie. But stealing is not the way to go about it. Let's find a way to solve this problem together."

Ollie and Bea looked at each other, unsure of what to do. They had never encountered a problem like this before. But the owl's wisdom and patience gave them hope.

The owl suggested that they have a competition to see who could rescue Duckie the fastest. He would be the judge, and the winner would get to keep Duckie. Ollie and Bea agreed, and the competition began.

Ollie climbed up the tree first, but he was too slow and clumsy. He couldn't reach Duckie, and he ended up falling out of the tree and getting hurt. Bea, on the other hand, was quick and agile. She climbed up the tree with ease and plucked Duckie from his perch.

The owl declared Bea the winner, and she was overjoyed. She had rescued Duckie and proven that she was the rightful owner of the stuffed animal. Ollie, on the other hand, was disappointed. He had lost the competition, but he had learned a valuable lesson about honesty and integrity.

From that day on, Ollie and Bea became friends. They realized that they had more in common than they had thought and that they could solve problems together. Duckie became a symbol of their friendship, and they would often play with him and share stories about their adventures.

In the end, Bea and Ollie learned that honesty and integrity were the most important values in life. They had learned that it was better to solve problems peacefully and respectfully than to resort to stealing and threats. And they had learned that true friendship was built on trust and respect, not on competition and jealousy.

Once upon a time, in a cozy little house, there lived a charming young girl named Bea. Bea had a beloved stuffed animal named Duckie, who was her constant companion and source of comfort. One day, while Bea and Duckie were out for a walk in the park, Duckie accidentally got stuck up in a tall tree. Bea's heart sank as she watched helplessly, feeling a mixture of sadness and frustration.

Just when Bea thought all was lost, a mischievous little boy named Ollie appeared on the scene. Ollie noticed Bea's distress and decided to help her rescue Duckie. With a twinkle in his eye, Ollie climbed up the tree and gently plucked Duckie from his perch. Bea was overjoyed and grateful to Ollie for his kindness.

However, Ollie was not as innocent as he seemed. He had been watching Bea and Duckie from afar, hoping to catch a glimpse of the precious stuffed animal. When Duckie got stuck in the tree, Ollie saw his chance to claim ownership of it. He approached Bea with a smug smile and said, "Look, Bea! I rescued Duckie for you. He's all yours now."

Bea was taken aback by Ollie's brazenness. She knew that Duckie was her property, and she didn't appreciate Ollie trying to take it away from her. She sternly told Ollie, "You didn't rescue Duckie. He got stuck in the tree on his own. You had no right to take him."

Ollie was undeterred. He insisted that he had done Bea a favor by rescuing Duckie and that she should be grateful to him. He even went so far as to threaten Bea, saying that if she didn't give him Duckie, he would tell her parents that she had stolen it.

Bea was scared and didn't know what to do. She loved Duckie more than anything in the world, and she didn't want to lose him. But she also knew that she couldn't let Ollie get away with stealing her toy. Just then, a wise old owl appeared out of nowhere. The owl had been watching the scene unfold and had seen everything that had happened. He approached Bea and Ollie and said, "Young ones, I understand that you both want Duckie. But stealing is not the way to go about it. Let's find a way to solve this problem together."

Ollie and Bea looked at each other, unsure of what to do. They had never encountered a problem like this before. But the owl's wisdom and patience gave them hope.

The owl suggested that they have a competition to see who could rescue Duckie the fastest. He would be the judge, and the winner would get to keep Duckie. Ollie and Bea agreed, and the competition began.

Ollie climbed up the tree first, but he was too slow and clumsy. He couldn't reach Duckie, and he ended up falling out of the tree and getting hurt. Bea, on the other hand, was quick and agile. She climbed up the tree with ease and plucked Duckie from his perch.

The owl declared Bea the winner, and she was overjoyed. She had rescued Duckie and proven that she was the rightful owner of the stuffed animal. Ollie, on the other hand, was disappointed. He had lost the competition, but he had learned a valuable lesson about honesty and integrity.

From that day on, Ollie and Bea became friends. They realized that they had more in common than they had thought and that they could solve problems together. Duckie became a symbol of their friendship, and they would often play with him and share stories about their adventures.

In the end, Bea and Ollie learned that honesty and integrity were the most important values in life. They had learned that it was better to solve problems peacefully and respectfully than to resort to stealing and threats. And they had learned that true friendship was built on trust and respect, not on competition and jealousy.

Dimension: 229 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398238961