Enslaved by Ducks (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781565124509)

The book that Entertainment Weekly called "hilarious," Publishers Weekly declared "a true pleasure," Booklist called "heartwarming," and the Dallas Morning News praised as "rich and funny" is now available in paperback.

When Bob Tarte bought a house in rural Michigan, he was counting on a tranquil haven. Then Bob married Linda. She wanted a rabbit, which seemed innocuous enough until the bunny chewed through their electrical wiring. And that was just the beginning. Before long, Bob found himself constructing cages, buying feed, clearing duck waste, and spoon-feeding a menagerie of furry and feathery residents. His life of quiet serenity vanished, and he unwittingly became a servant to a relentlessly demanding family. "They dumbfounded him, controlled and teased him, took their share of his flesh, stole his heart" (Kirkus Reviews).

Whether commiserating with Bob over the fate of those who are slaves to their animals or regarding his story as a cautionary tale about the rigors of animal ownership, readers on both sides of the fence have found Tarte's story of his chaotic squawking household irresistible--and irresistibly funny.

Author: Bob Tarte
ISBN-10: 1565124502
ISBN-13: 9781565124509
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2004
Pages: 308
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.55w x 0.90d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8
Point Value: 17
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 79138 / Enslaved by Ducks: How One Man Went from Head of the Household to Bottom of the Pecking Order