Denzel the orphan duck - Softcover

Sidney James Carter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1849633703 ISBN 13: 9781849633703

Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd, 2013

Life on the lake looks to be a lonely and dangerous place for Denzel, who is orphaned at an early stage in his life when his parents, brothers and sisters are suddenly killed by a man with his firestick'. Luckily he meets a pair of kindly coots who adopt him and give him a home where he feels loved and safe. From here Denzel can explore his lake and all its various inhabitants. He becomes best friends with Wally, the Dartford Warbler, also feeling the loneliness of life as his species becomes increasingly rare. Follow their journey and you will be taken inside the lives of the lake's inhabitants as Denzel and Wally explore and meet new friends. There are dangers for the youngsters from other inhabitants and men and they learn at close quarters the meaning of 'the food chain'. Will they and their friendship survive into adulthood?

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About the Author:

The Author was born in 1944 and was raised in Orpington, Kent. Sidney's mother was of Irish descent, from quite a wealthy family; his father from South London, from a not so fortunate background. The middle child of ten, for reasons unknown he became the lovable rogue of mother's brood. All of his other siblings chose respectable paths whilst Sid became a notorious thief, earning serious amounts of money over his criminal career. He also became known as an infamous cat burglar, acquiring a respectable name within his career. After a spell at Her Majesty's pleasure, during which time Denzel was born, he retired from his former life and now spends his time on his award winning garden, complete with chickens. He also enjoys all types of wildlife, fishing, has a passion for good food and is an excellent cook.

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