The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack

"The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack" by Thornton W. Burgess is a heartwarming early 20th-century children's story that follows Mrs. Quack, a courageous duck, as she navigates the perils of nature and humankind in search of a secure home; after fleeing hunters, she finds refuge in the Smiling Pool and befriends Peter Rabbit, recounting her journey north with her mate, Mr. Quack, and sharing the perils she faced, where tragedy strikes when Mr. Quack falls victim to a hunter, spurring Mrs. Quack on a quest to find him, in which she enlists the help of Peter Rabbit and Sammy Jay to locate her lost companion, and uses determination an bravery that ultimately leading her to a touching reunion and a new beginning, celebrating the strength of family ties in the face of hardship.