The Tale of the Mandarin Duck
By
Bette Midler
Read by
Bette Midler
Release:
02/16/2021
Runtime:
0h 12m
Unabridged
Quantity:
Midler has crafted a loving ode to the people of New York…. A celebration of beauty—in a city, in its people, and in an extraordinary avian visitor.
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
2022 NATGEN GREEN EARTH BOOK AWARDS Picture Books LONGLIST
Inspired by the real-life rainbow-colored Mandarin Duck who appeared in New York’s Central Park in 2018, this modern fable by Bette Midler celebrates the connections people make with each other and the world around them.
How do you get people to appreciate what is right in front of them? In The Tale of the Mandarin Duck, it takes a mysterious, beautiful duck and a clear-eyed kid to point out the obvious! This audiobook will have listeners of all ages coming back to visit the fantastical interpretation of New York City and its odd ducks—both feathered and human.
An afterword by Ms. Kakutani adds details to the facts behind this one-of-a-kind story of the Mandarin Duck.
How do you get people to appreciate what is right in front of them? In The Tale of the Mandarin Duck, it takes a mysterious, beautiful duck and a clear-eyed kid to point out the obvious! This audiobook will have listeners of all ages coming back to visit the fantastical interpretation of New York City and its odd ducks—both feathered and human.
An afterword by Ms. Kakutani adds details to the facts behind this one-of-a-kind story of the Mandarin Duck.
Release:
2021-02-16
Runtime:
0h 12m
Format:
audio
Weight:
0.0 lb
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780593339343
Publisher:
Penguin Random House
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