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When Nature Calls (Duck #2)

By Matt Stanton
Series: Duck
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New in 2026, the latest story from Duck, the quirky new children's series by million-copy bestselling author Matt Stanton. Do you ever wonder what animals think about humans? Do they feel they could do a better job running things? Would they ever try and take over?... Read More
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New in 2026, the latest story from Duck, the quirky new children's series by million-copy bestselling author Matt Stanton.

Do you ever wonder what animals think about humans?

Do they feel they could do a better job running things?

Would they ever try and take over?

Duck, Mouse and Dog are alarmed that the adults in Redhill are being brainwashed by something called a 'podcast'. To fight back, the animals might need to embrace some technology of their own. It's time for Duck to take matters into his own wings and start a revolution!

From the hilarious world of FUNNY KID comes Duck, the hysterical series that will leave you quacking up!

Series: Duck

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  • Duck (Duck, #1): Look Who's Talking!
    New in 2026, the latest quirky children's series from million-copy mega-bestselling author Matt Stanton. From the hilarious world of the mega-popular FUNNY KID books, comes a brand-new series that will have kids (and their pet adults) in hysterics! Do you ever think about all the animals we share our towns with? Well, they've been thinking about us. A lot. And,...
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  • New Release
    When Nature Calls (Duck #2)
    New in 2026, the latest story from Duck, the quirky new children's series by million-copy bestselling author Matt Stanton. Do you ever wonder what animals think about humans? Do they feel they could do a better job running things? Would they ever try and take over? Duck, Mouse and Dog are alarmed that the adults in Redhill are being brainwashed...
    By Matt Stanton
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ISBN: 9780733342073

Publisher: ABC Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: ABC Books

Audience: Children

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Weight: 0g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Matt Stanton is a bestselling children's author and illustrator who has sold more than one million books in Australia. His middle-grade series Funny Kid debuted as the #1 Australian kids' book and has fans all around the world. He has twenty picture books to his name, including the award-winning Books That Drive Kids Crazy! and Fart Monster series, and is the creator of the immensely popular graphic novel series, The Odds, and the Bored novels. Fluff is his latest series. Matt lives on the south coast of New South Wales with his wife, bestselling author Beck Stanton, their four children and a giant dog. mattstanton.net

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