There’s no other place Tubs Marshfield would rather be than singing a song in his perfect little swamp along the Louisiana bayou The swamp is home to lots of animals who love hearing Tubs’ beautiful deep voice including his best friend and town doctor Lila His music can make anyone—even that grouchy Billy the duck—feel happy But something terrible is happening within the swamp that even Tubs’ songs can’t fix—and it’s making his neighbors feel sick No one knows what to do least of all Tubs A mysterious prophecy may hold the key…or send Tubs away from his friends forever An environmental fable filled with laughter and heartbreak The Ballad of Tubs Marshfield is Cara Hoffman’s second novel for young readers