Joe, a young duckling, wants to explore the world beyond the pond he and his family call home. Past the familiar safety of the quiet rush pond awaits excitement and adventures Joe didn't count on. About the author: Wanting to accompany his author mother on her trips out of town to promote her own books, ten-year-old Harrison Turner decided the best way to ensure he could travel with her was to become an author himself. Duck Adventures is his first children's story written with that goal in mind. It reflects the adventure and bravery of a determined fifth grader.