Book excerpt: Plucky-Lucky Duck is the ultimate explorer. Only it didn't start out that way. In the beginning, he was pleasantly enjoying an ocean voyage, but when a big storm hit and threw him overboard, he was set adrift with only the stars in the sky and lots of water to keep him company. Ultimately rescued by a Chinese fishing boat, Plucky Lucky Duck took this as a very favorable sign to continue his adventure, and continue it he does. Soon, Plucky-Lucky Duck is visiting not only China, but other faraway places like Japan, Russia, India, and Africa.