Henry the Duck has an important task: he must bring the birthday cake to his friend Clara's party. But disaster waits around every corner! Time and again Henry is delayed. He's stuck in a traffic jam or on a broken elevator or on a very slow bus! Will the celebration be over before he arrives?

Children and parents alike will love following disaster-prone Henry's race to the party, cleverly written and illustrated by celebrated and legendary author Robert Quackenbush.