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Sheep, the Rooster, and the Duck, The

Matt Phelan

Illustrator: Matt Phelan

Ages: 9+

Published: 2022

Publisher: Greenwillow/HarperCollins

ISBN: 978-0-06-291100-1

Keywords: adventure, humorous fiction, animal fantasy

The famous 1783 Versailles hot-air balloon trio uncover an evil plot to steal Benjamin Franklin's inventions and enthrone a king in America. Graphic novel-style illustrations. Author's note.