{"product_id":"the-sheep-the-rooster-and-the-duck-9780062911018","title":"The Sheep, the Rooster, and the Duck","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Intoxicating . . . it will be hard for young readers to put down.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e--\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A grand, giddy, and, at times, literally soaring tale.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e--\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An amusing, fast-paced tale of land, sky, and spies.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Incredibly creative. . . . A little bit of history, a touch of mystery, and heaps of fun.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e--ALA \u003cem\u003eBooklist \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Publishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Kirkus Reviews \u003c\/em\u003eBest Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWherever there are injustices, nefarious plots, or threats to society, the Sheep, the Rooster, and the Duck are there to stop them!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA sly villain with a plan to cause havoc across the globe is no match for three extraordinary animals--and their two young human friends. From acclaimed author and artist Matt Phelan, \u003cem\u003eThe Sheep, the Rooster, and the Duck\u003c\/em\u003e is a hilarious, action-packed, and highly illustrated middle grade adventure perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eSkunk and Badger \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Flora \u0026amp; Ulysses\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe very first passengers to ride in a hot-air balloon were a sheep, a rooster, and a duck in 1783. And while hot-air balloons are indeed wondrous, ten-year-old Emile is too busy being the fastidious caretaker of ambassador Benjamin Franklin's château in Paris to think much about them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut soon, young Emile finds himself right in the middle of a sinister plot. And right in the middle of the secret headquarters for France's undercover guardians--the very same sheep, rooster, and duck that piloted the first hot-air balloon. If Emile can muster his courage and be bold, he may be the key to helping the heroes save both Benjamin Franklin and the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning author Matt Phelan's \u003cem\u003eThe Sheep, the Rooster, and the Duck\u003c\/em\u003e is a highly illustrated adventure full of secrets, hijinks, and reimagined historical events. This rip-roaring and surprising story is ideal for reluctant readers, aspiring heroes, and fans of Peter Brown's \u003cem\u003eThe Wild Robot\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50612169343250,"sku":"9780062911018","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6adcdbdf-865f-4d74-8ace-7d2c8a18afa2.jpg?v=1732370583","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-sheep-the-rooster-and-the-duck-9780062911018","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}