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The Chicken Dance
by Jacques Couvillon

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Poor Stanley. He lives on a chicken farm where his mother keeps chickens for "ambience," his father is acting secretive, and neither parent pays any attention to him. I laughed myself silly throughout this book, especially at Stanley's parents — who rival Matilda's parents (or any of Roald Dahl's adult figures) for laughable ignorance. I carried Chicken Dance with me everywhere I went so I could join Stanley as he uncovered the mystery of his family. A great story for those "tween" boys (ages eleven to thirteen), whether they're chicken lovers, like Stanley, or not.
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Publisher Comments:

On his birthday, Don Schmidt spends the day waiting patiently for his big surprise — a cake, presents, maybe a Chinese clown...But instead, his batty parents get into their monthly argument. This time it's because his mother has to feed the chickens. It ends with her shouting the same thing as always about their Louisiana chicken farm: "I hate it here!"

What follows is Don's journey from obscurity to fame and back again, when he becomes the youngest kid to ever win the Horse Island Dairy Festival chicken-judging contest. Gradually, his mom notices that something strange is going on — everyone knows her son! — but once she realizes that Don has become the town celebrity, she sees that there may be benefits to living on a chicken farm. What she doesn't seem to see are the benefits of having a son like Don.

For Don, the contest is the beginning of a big, big adventure. It involves trips to New Orleans and Baton Rouge, fair weather friends, a missing sister, and one big secret. Readers will cheer for Don, who goes out of his way to see the good in everything.

Review:

"With strong characters, interesting concepts, and a deft comedic touch, this novel should appeal to fans of Louis Sachar and Jack Gantos." School Library Journal

Synopsis:

This achingly funny debut novel takes readers on a laugh-out-loud journey to the place where comedy and tragedy meet, as a young boy who raises chickens discovers his familys secrets.
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About the Author

Jacques Couvillon was born and raised on a farm in Cow Island, Louisiana. Although he has lived in different cities, he will always consider Cow Island as his home. He will not say which, but some of the events in The Chicken Dance may actually have happened to Jacques.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781599900438
Author:
Couvillon, Jacques
Publisher:
Libri
Author:
Couvillon, Jacques
Subject:
Animals - Farm Animals
Subject:
Family - Parents
Subject:
Family problems
Subject:
Country life
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Subject:
Social Issues - General
Edition Description:
Special
Publication Date:
August 2007
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
- Up
Language:
English
Pages:
326
Dimensions:
7.98x5.62x1.08 in. .97 lbs.
Age Level:
10-UP
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