A Perfect Nest for Mrs Mallard

Last year's nesting season did not go very well for Mrs Mallard and she learnt a lot from not only her own experience but that of the other birds on Platt Fields lake. This year, she is determined to find the perfect nest - safe and warm for her ducklings to hatch in. This is eventually found in a bed of ivy underneath a beautiful magnolia tree that stands in the courtyard of a neighbouring girls' school. When the ducklings hatch, Mrs Mallard faces another problem? How will she get her ducklings from the security of the courtyard to their permanent home on Platt Fields lake? This story is based on a true event that occurs each year at the School where the author/illustrator is School Secretary. Regular visitors to Platt Fields park in Manchester will recognise many of the bird characters featured in the story.