Written By Justin Colón
Illustrated by Pablo Pino | July 16, 2024
Published by Simon & Schuster BFYR
THE QUACKEN
Fans of The Bad Seed and Creepy Carrots will flock to this hilarious, lightly spooky picture book about a boy who unwittingly unleashes a ferociously fuzzy beast on his campground!
Lurking in the lake at Cucumonga Campground is a fearsome and frightening creature. Legend says that it swallows kids, canoes, and even whales whole. But all Hector sees are cute, cuddly, quacking ducks. Until he breaks the campground’s most important rule—Don’t Feed the Ducks—and releases…the Quacken.
PRAISE FOR THE QUACKEN:
“Debut author Colón and Pino (Pumpkin Day at the Zoo) mix broad spoofs of horror tropes…with the silly extravagance and tight pacing of an 11-minute cartoon. And when a gag both comical and literal finally saves Hector, the story proves itself to be all in good fun, resulting in a lighthearted vibe that’s nothing to quack at.” — Publishers Weekly
“Legend has it there’s a new campfire tale in town, one to thrill and delight generations for ages, and they call it…THE QUACKEN.” — Antwan Eady, award-winning author of Nigel and the Moon
“A fun, suspenseful story about a legendary creature who is equal parts eerie and entertaining.” — Jessie Sima, New York Times bestselling creator of Not Quite Narwhal
” Pitch-perfect tension and delightful silliness . . . Reminiscent of old, cheesy horror films, this tale will make a hilariously over-the-top read-aloud.” — Kirkus Reviews