Funny Frank — Dick King-Smith

Being a duck isn't all it's quacked up to be. But don't try telling that to Frank -- he's a chicken with a dream. All he thinks about are webbed feet, waterproof feathers, and the cool water of the pond. So when Frank takes a dip and nearly drowns, his mood turns foul.

Luckily, he gets a little human help -- in the form of a man-made wet suit and a pair of flippers -- and soon he's the speediest bird in the water. And while Frank knows he's ruffled a few feathers, he doesn't care -- there's just too much for him to crow about.

Until a certain young chick catches his eye, that is. . . .