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Wings: A Tale of Two Chickens

by James Marshall

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ISBN13: 9780618316595
ISBN10: 0618316590
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Sensible Harriet has to rescue silly Winnie from the clutches of Mr. Johnson, who Winnie fails to recognize as a fox. Never were two chickens more different than Harriet and Winnie. Harriet kept busy with many hobbies, while flighty Winnie was often bored. So when that sly fox Mr. Johnson happened by Winnies garden, she couldnt resist the chance to live a little and climbed into the basket of his balloon. Now its up to Harriet to save her foolish friend from Mr. Johnsons fricassee pot—and there are chases galore, hairsbreadth escapes, clever disguises, and lots more tomfoolery before she does. James Marshalls clever wit and lively sense of the absurd keep this hilarious romp rollicking along from start to cliff-hanging finish.

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From the creator of "George and Martha" comes this hilarious story of the friendship between two hens, one of which must save the other from the clutches of a sly fox. Full color.
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James Marshall (1942-1992) created dozens of exuberant and captivating books for children, including The Stupids, Miss Nelson Is Missing!, and the ever-popular George and Martha books. Before creating his canon of classic, hilarious children's books, James Marshall played the viola, studied French, and received a master's degree from Trinity College. He also doodled. It was the doodles, and the unforgettable characters that emerged from them, that led him to his life's work as one of the finest creators of children's books of the twentieth century. In 2007, James Marshall was posthumously awarded the Laura Ingalls Wilder medal for his lasting contribution to literature for children.
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discovery_toys, November 19, 2009 (view all comments by discovery_toys)
I love this story and think that it should be apart of Grade One curriculum in my opinion. The story enforces the importance of reading and the follies that may occur from not being well-rounded in ones personal development.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780618316595
Subtitle:
A Tale of Two Chickens
Author:
Marshall, James
Publisher:
Sandpiper
Location:
Boston
Subject:
Friendship
Subject:
Animals
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Subject:
Animals - Ducks, Geese, Etc.
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Subject:
Children s humor
Copyright:
2003
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Publication Date:
March 2003
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
from K up to 3
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Full-color illustrations
Pages:
32
Dimensions:
10 x 7.5 in 0.31 lb
Children's Book Type:
Picture / Wordless
Age Level:
04-08
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