Synopsis A little duck finds adventure on the Yangtze River when he is too late to board his master's houseboat one evening.
Originally published in 1933, this sweet picture book is still a classic. Ping, a young duck, lives with his enormous family on a boat that travels the Yangtze River. Sadly separated from his family while looking for delicious morsels, Ping has the adventure of his life trying to find his home. With gorgeous, nostalgic illustrations.
This is the classic story of a young duck who spends a harrowing night on the Yangtze river after he is separated from his family.
Details
Publication Date:
1977-08-01
Edition Description:
Illustrated
Size
Length:
36 pages
Height:
9.0 in
Width:
7.3 in
Thickness:
0.2 in
Weight:
3.2 oz
Publisher's Note A childhood classic. "Kurt Wiese and Marjorie Flack have created in Ping a duckling of great individuality against a background (the Yangtze River) that has both accuracy and charm".--The New York Times. Full-color illustrations.