The Hoboken Chicken Emergency

by Daniel Pinkwater, Tony Auth (Illustrator)

Overview

SOMETHING'S FOWL IN HOBOKEN.

When Arthur Bobowicz is sent out to bring home the family's Thanksgiving turkey, he returns instead with Henrietta — a 266 pound chicken with a mind of her own. Feathers fly when this colossal clucker descends upon Hoboken, New Jersey. Thus begins the hilarious hen-tastic tall tale that has kept readers in stitches since Henrietta first pecked her way onto the scene in 1977.

Revised with brand new illustrations by Pulitzer Prize winner Tony Auth, this new edition of The Hoboken Chicken Emergency will have readers crowing so hard with laughter, they may just lay an egg!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781416928102
Publisher:	Aladdin
Publication date:	09/25/2007
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	190,902
Product dimensions:	5.12(w) x 7.62(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	780L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Daniel Pinkwater is the author of several bestselling children's
books as well as a popular commentator on National Public Radio. He writes
regular reviews on Contentville.com. Daniel lives in Hyde Park, New York.

Tony Auth has been the editorial cartoonist for the Philadelphia Enquirer since 1971. He won a Pulitzer Prize for his work in 1976, as well as five Overseas Press Club Awards and the Sigma Delta Chi Award for Distinguished Service in Journalism. His cartoons are distributed around the world by Universal Press Syndicate.

Editorial Reviews

"An uproariously funny and surprisingly sophisticated book." — Newsweek

"The story has vitality and rock-the-boat humor." — School Library Journal

"A contemporary tall tale that will stretch middle graders' imagination, sense of humor, and enthusiasm for reading. For absurdity with perfect timing, not many can match." — Booklist

"An uproar of a book. You're so busy laughing." — Children's Book Review Service

From the Publisher

When young Arthur Bobowicz brings home a 266-pound live chicken instead of a turkey for Thanksgiving, listeners know they’re in for a hilarious tale. Arthur names his new pet Henrietta and teaches her tricks using oatmeal cookies. When Henrietta runs away, Hoboken will never be the same. Pinkwater’s radio background serves him well in his delivery of a contemporary children’s story. His narration convinces listeners that it’s perfectly reasonable to have a 266-pound pet chicken. Pinkwater throws out jokes without missing a beat or losing the listener. The only disappointing thing about this audiobook is that it ends too soon. J.M.S. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine

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