A quirky tale that confirms the chicken as a hero in children's literature.

This timeless fable relates the story of three hen-napped chickens by two bad (but also not very clever) foxes. With a bit of luck and a lot of pluck, these not-so-chicken chickens devise a plan to escape by tricking the foxes into believing that one of them has laid a golden egg. The two greedy foxes end up fighting each other over the possession of the egg, leaving the clever chickens free to escape.
Parents and grandparents will love this traditional story that fits right in with classics such as Henny Penny and Jack and the Beanstalk.
Recognition School Library Journal starred review
Reviews
"Having the universal appeal of the weak outwitting the strong, the story is told with delicious humor and good pacing, and the pleasing watercolor illustrations add much detail to the clever text. A grand package." -starred review in School Library Journal
"The tightly woven narrative . . . is vibrant and fresh; quickly pace, [it] is just right for reading aloud." -Kirkus Reviews