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Read Time: ~5.3 hr

John Philip Duck

by Patricia Polacco (2004)

About this book

During the Depression, a young Memphis boy trains his pet duck to do tricks in the fountain of a grand hotel and ends up becoming the Duck Master of the Peabody Hotel.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreJohn Philip Duck Lead Character

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