Hildegarde

The story of Hildegarde the lovable duck is based on a film due for release this year, starring Richard E. Grant and Tara Morice.Christopher, Jeremy and Isabel live on a farm. Their father has recently died and their mother has to work a lot harder than she ever did before. So when they discover that their pet duck, Hildegarde, is missing, the three of them set off alone to find the thieves .-.-. and Hildegarde.The trail finally leads them to Wolf's Wildlife Wonders, where they discover Hildegarde .-.-. as a live exhibit in a second-rate travelling nature show! Wolf and Tony are smugglers, capturing native birds to sell illegally overseas, and they don't want anyone ruining their operation especially not three kids.But the children, and Wolf and Tony, soon learn that things seldom go as planned. Can Hildegarde be rescued before it's too late?This exciting and charming story will be enjoyed by children of all ages.Prendergast, Gabrielle is the author of 'Hildegarde', published 2002 under ISBN 9780207198274 and ISBN 0207198276.