Ducky the Spy: Expect the Unexpected
Laugh-out-loud who-dunnit ridiculousness in this graphic novel from Sean E Avery
A thief on the farm. A goat kidnapped by a gang of cats. A giant chicken. Ducky the Spy and Donny “The Distraction” Donkey are on the case.
From the internationally renowned creator of Frank’s Red Hat comes a terrific tale, fresh from the funny, and funky, farm.
Creators
Sean E Avery is a teacher, writer-illustrator, sculptor and designer born in South Africa currently living in Perth, Western Australia. Locally, he’s best known as the writer-illustrator of well-loved children’s picture books. Frank's Red Hat (Walker, 2022) was shortlisted for the 2023 CBCA Picture Book of the Year and was winner of Shadow Judges Picture Book of the Year, and was also shortlisted for the 2023 Indie and WAYRBA awards. It has been published in several territories. In 2023, Sean released Mr Clownfish, Miss Anemone and the Hermit Crab alongside two graphic novels, Friendly Bee and Friends and Friendly Bee: Woe is for Worm. His graphic novel series Ducky the Spy - Expect the Unexpected and Pumpkin Patch Panic! - was released in 2024.
Reviews
Laugh-out-loud who-dunnit ridiculousness in this new graphic novel from Sean E Avery.
Trevor Cairney
Readers will be able to recognise how Avery gets them to laugh so much: the illustrations are wonderful, the dialogue pithy and smart, the characters quite incredible, but very engaging.
Magpies
A lighthearted, slapstick series starter that’s sure to please
Kirkus Reviews
Readers new to the clueless-detective routine who enjoy slapstick antics (like Donny’s gassy reactions when scared) will get a laugh out of this barnyard romp
Booklist Review
