The Splish And Splosh Adventures

by Margaret Gray

After being given two, toy ducks, Margaret wrote "The Adventures Of Splish And Splosh". A pair of little, plastic ducks are washed up on a beach in Cornwall, England, following a shipwreck. They are found by a couple of divers, who take them on a boat-diving weekend. Splish and Splosh are worried, throughout the weekend, that they will be returned to the scary sea. However, they are taken to a number of interesting sites, although some visits are a bit frightening. They generally enjoy themselves but hate being left in a cold, shiny bathroom. Splish and Splosh long for a return to the countryside and further adventures. Fortunately, the ducks are soon returned to Cornwall, where they are given to a couple of children. "Splish And Splosh Have More Adventures" describes some of the activities, fun and holidays that the ducks have with their new family. Bobbing around in rock pools and on little boats helps Splish and Splosh overcome their fear of water. After scary encounters with a helicopter and a young gull, they are taken on holiday to the Isles of Scilly, off the Cornish coast. There they enjoy the beautiful scenery, beaches and water activities with the children. After returning to Cornwall, Splish and Splosh meet Dunk and the three ducks have more fun with other toys and water. "The Splish And Splosh Adventures" combine the two stories into one publication.

104 pages, Paperback

First published February 7, 2015

About the author

Margaret Gray has been reading and writing fairy tales since she was a little girl, when her aversion to sports frustrated many gym teachers. She lives with her family in Los Angeles.

Reviews

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Splish and Splosh are two little rubber ducky toys – on their adventure to whomever had bought them for resale the boat they are on sinks and all the little duckies get washed to sea. (I remember reading about a cargo ship that had lost it’s cargo and tons of these were floating about). This is the story of what happens to these two little ducks and what happens, when they are found – their travels around with humans, their thoughts, ideas as to what’s happening to them and where they end up. An entertaining and interesting story about boats, seas, diving, camping……….fun read!