Kenneth Oppel
Kenneth Oppel (born 1967) is a Canadian author. He has written books for children and young adults.
Illustrated by Kim LaFave.
Emma is contest crazy. The only problem is, she never wins anything. But then one day a huge crate arrives at her doorstep. This must be the best prize ever, thinks Emma. Breathless with excitement, she opens the crate to reveal – an emu! What will Emma do with her remarkable pet? And what on earth will her mother say?