Chicken Feathers Hardback - 2008
by Joy Cowley; David Elliott (Illustrator)
Feather-flapping fun by one ofthe best-loved storytellers of ourtime. A talking chicken! Josh knows it sounds ridiculous,but that's just what Semolina is. And she's not justa talking chicken . . . she's a spirited, sarcastic, sassytalkingchicken. And with Josh's mom in the hospitalabout to give birth to his sister, Josh needs Semolinamore than ever, even if she will only talk in frontof him. But when Semolina tells him that a fox issneaking into the hen house at night, can Josh gethis dad to believe in Semolina before it's too late?Chicken Feathers introduces one of children's literature'smost original, endearing new charactersto peck her way onto the page. In the tradition ofCharlotte's Web, here is a book full of tender moments,sparkling humor, and classic black-and-whiteillustrations.
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A talking chicken! Josh knows it sounds ridiculous, but that?s just what Semolina is. And she?s not just a talking chicken . . . she?s a spirited, sarcastic, sassytalking chicken. And with Josh?s mom in the hospital about to give birth to his sister, Josh needs Semolina more than ever, even if she will only talk in front of him. But when Semolina tells him that a fox is sneaking into the hen house at night, can Josh get his dad to believe in Semolina before it?s too late?
Chicken Feathers introduces one of children?s literature?s most original, endearing new characters to peck her way onto the page. In the tradition of Charlotte?s Web, here is a book full of tender moments, sparkling humor, and classic black-and-white illustrations.
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- Title Chicken Feathers
- Author Joy Cowley; David Elliott (Illustrator)
- Binding Hardback
- Edition [ Edition: repri
- Pages 149
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Philomel Books
- Publication date May 29, 2008
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780399247910 / 0399247912
- Weight 0.86 lbs (0.39 kg)
- Dimensions 8.23 x 6.78 x 0.71 in (20.90 x 17.22 x 1.80 cm)
- Age range 08 to 12 years
- Grade levels 3 - 7
- Reading level 700
- Category Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Library of Congress subjects Family, Family life
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2007038635
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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