{"product_id":"ducks-on-the-pond-paperback","title":"Ducks on the Pond - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmy Klinger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReuben Downes is a Mallard, the kind that dominates the Co-Ed Fastpitch Softball League for Adults in Western Vermont, aka the Coleslaw League.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA newcomer to both the team and the town, Reuben is seen as the oddball outsider by his teammates and the curious, often opinionated locals. So, when he puts an \"art\" installation in his backyard that sets off a firestorm in the community, people demand answers about what it means.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Reuben, always more inclined to let others call the shots, keeps his motivations to himself. That is, until his inaction raises an ominous threat to the people around him. And in the real world, as with softball, when the bases are loaded and your teammates are counting on you, it's time to step up to the plate - even if for Reuben, there's a real possibility of striking out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with sharp humor and a deep affection for small-town living, sports, and the cadence of the seasons, Ducks on the Pond is about what it takes to fully engage in life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378843709542,"sku":"9781611884388","price":30.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/xJA62ZsGLO9781611884388.webp?v=1768912416","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/ducks-on-the-pond-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}