Wilber, the Low-Flying Duck

By Elizabeth Ellis

Ducks are supposed to like flying. After all, its a natural thing for them to do. But Wilber the duck is terrified of flying too high.

As his mother tries to help him, Wilber flies with his eyes closed. He is just too frightened to look down. Even after he promises his mother he will try to fly higherand with his eyes openno amount of coaxing convinces Wilber to take wing with his duckling friends. But one day when a sly red fox tries to grab his mother and take her away, Wilber must decide whether he can soar high into the big blue sky and save the day or let that nasty fox have his way.

In this childrens tale, a young duck who is scared to fly high must summon the courage to overcome his fear in order to rescue his mother from a hungry fox.

• Language: English
• Publisher: LifeRich Publishing
• Release date: May 30, 2018
• ISBN: 9781489717221

Elizabeth Ellis

Elizabeth Ellis is a writer and director of a community Arts and Heritage Centre in North Hertfordshire. She runs writing workshops and a drama group, has co-written several scripts and edited two anthologies. The Boatman’s Journey is her third novel.

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