Some French words ("beret," "debonair," "magnifique," "bonjour," "monsieur") are an interesting addition to this easy reader while others are easily understood through the illustrations and context."-School Library Journal"Egans refined ink-and-watercolor illustrations depict a Paris populated by nattily dressed animals, a place where the duck, despite his apparent attempts to behave, can get into trouble at multiple famous landmarks."-Horn Book, "An out-of-the-ordinary offering for new readers that moves them to new places, both literally and literarily."9/1/08, "Kids are sure to enjoy the zany humor and identify with the duck's playful nature. Just when he thinks he has captured the duck, Dodsworth calls Hodges to ease his worry only to see the duck jump aboard a boat steaming toward Paris."Kids are sure to enjoy the zany humor and identify with the ducks playful nature.
Dodsworth doesn't want Hodges to worry about his duck and does his best to right the situation and ends up chasing the duck all over the city, seeing the sights at the same time. On the train, Dodsworth discovers that the duck as stowed away in his luggage and refuses to go home. From there he will board a ship and go anywhere. Dodsworth eats his pancakes then buys a train ticket to NewYork. Silence, along with a dislike for hugging, are two of the duck's most endearing qualities. Dodsworth tells Hodges that he is about to embark on an adventure to who knows where. When he gets there the place is empty except for Hodges' duck, who, as Dodsworth notes, "is crazy." The duck proves this by proceeding to throw pancakes at Dodsworth until Hodges emerges and serves Dodsworth a proper breakfast. He heads over to Hodges Café for some of his famous pancakes.
Interestingly enough, Dodsworth gets to see the world by having breakfast.
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