Chicken Run [Hardcover]

Lawrence David (Author)

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On the Tweedy farm it's no great secret that any hen who fails to lay an egg in the morning will be on the chopping block that night. Ginger, a clever hen desperate for freedom and the feel of green grass under her feet, hatches escape plan after escape plan, only to be foiled by the sinister Farmer and Mrs. Tweedy. Then one day, her savior arrives in the form of Rocky, the Flying Rooster, a handsome escapee from the local circus. Convinced that Rocky--also known as "The Lone Free Ranger"--can teach all the chickens on Tweedy's farm to fly, Ginger and her fellow hens plot their best, and final, plan to bust loose.

Based on the new clay animation film from the makers of the popular Wallace and Gromit series, Chicken Run is a touching, offbeat story of a hen house full of plucky chickens who exhibit admirable courage in the face of daunting odds. Humorous and irreverent (budding vegetarians will love this story of chickens refusing to become meals for humans), the book takes readers on a wild, imaginative ride of near misses, tender romance, and nerve-wracking adventure. Will the Tweedys' new pie-making machine make dinner of everyone? Will the chickens ever get off the ground? And what is Rocky's shameful secret? In the end you'll find what Ginger has known all along--you can't keep a good hen down. (Ages 5 to 9) --Marianne Painter

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 56 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile; 1st edition (June 5, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0525464204
• ISBN-13: 978-0525464204
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #835,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Book for Vegetarians Everywhere, June 8, 2000

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This review is from: Chicken Run (Hardcover)

The story is offbeat and rather touching: The chickens who live on the Tweedy Farm are doomed to be made into chicken pies if they stay there much longer! Ginger, a clever hen desperate to feel of green grass under her feet, hatches escape plan after escape with no luck....until Rocky, a dashing rooster, literally flies into her life! Will these chicks ever escape the evil farm with their feathers still intact?

The book is a simple retelling of the irreverent film and is easy reading for the younger set. It's sweet, gloriously silly and a wonderful companion to the film. I especially enjoyed the claymation pictures which do a wonderful job of capturing the moment with just one glance. I'd read it to you kids at bedtime.

One side effect though -- don't be surprised if your kids refuse to eat poultry after reading this book!

3 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Chicken Run, June 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Chicken Run (Hardcover)

I find this book refreaching,and that the whole family can enjoy reading it together. I would recomend it for young and old alike.