Duck Feet (Part Wan)
Plot
Duck Feet (Part Wan) is all about Kirsty and her friends' first year at Renfrew Grammar.
Kirsty Campbell
Kirsty is the protagonist, or main character, in Duck Feet (Part Wan)
Characters
There are a whole host of supporting characters in Duck Feet, including Kirsty's friends, family and teachers.
Setting
Duck Feet (Part Wan) is set in Renfrew Grammar, in the early 2000s. The place and time are crucial to the story.
Themes
Growing up, relationships and identity are some of the key themes in Duck Feet (Part Wan).
Style and language
Learn more about the style, language and technique Ely Percy uses in Duck Feet (Part Wan)
Quizzes: Duck Feet (Part Wan)
Revise your understanding of key elements of Duck Feet (Part Wan).
Video playlist
Becoming a writer. Video
Ely Percy talks about becoming a writer on BBC Authors Live
Reading from Duck Feet. Video
Ely Percy reading an extract from Duck Feet on BBC Authors Live
Kirsty's family. Video
Ely Percy discusses the role of family in their novel Duck Feet
Theme of identity. Video
Ely Percy talks about the theme of identity on BBC Authors Live
First person narration. Video
Ely Percy explains why they choose to write in first person on BBC Authors Live
Finding Kirsty's voice. Video
Ely Percy discusses finding Kirsty's voice on BBC Authors Live
Being a teenager in the 2000s. Video
Ely Percy discusses the universal experience of being a teenager on BBC Authors Live
Who inspired Ely Percy? Video
Ely Percy talks about the writers who inspired them on BBC Authors Live
Creating characters. Video
Ely Percy explains how tiny details in the way characters talk make them feel realistic
Being on the set text list. Video
Ely Percy explains how it feels to be on the National 5 English set text list
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