Lurking in the lake at Cucumonga Campground is a fearsome and frightening creature. Legend says that it swallows kids, canoes, and even whales whole. But all Hector sees are cute, cuddly, quacking ducks. Until he breaks the campground’s most important rule—Don’t Feed the Ducks—and releases…the Quacken.

Debut author Colón and Pino (Pumpkin Day at the Zoo) mix broad spoofs of horror tropes...with the silly extravagance and tight pacing of an 11-minute cartoon. And when a gag both comical and literal finally saves Hector, the story proves itself to be all in good fun, resulting in a lighthearted vibe that’s nothing to quack at. -Publishers Weekly / 4/1/24

"Legend has it there’s a new campfire tale in town, one to thrill and delight generations for ages, and they call it…THE QUACKEN." -Antwan Eady, award-winning author of Nigel and the Moon

"A fun, suspenseful story about a legendary creature who is equal parts eerie and entertaining." -Jessie Sima, New York Times bestselling creator of Not Quite Narwhal