Synopses & Reviews
Hanne is the smallest, the quietest, and the youngest hen in Mem Pockets’ henhouse, but when the hens learn that Mem might lose her farm, it is little Hanne who volunteers to go on a quest to save them all. If she can find all nine magical grains and eat them, legend says she will be able to lay three golden eggs. But there are many challenges and terrors along her path . . . can little Hanne face them all alone and get back in time to save the farm?
Review
"What engages is the affectionate, well-honed storytelling voice and the unassuming Hanne herself . . ."
-Horn Book "Beautifully composed and often darkly atmospheric, . . . this handsome, well-written book will find a rapt audience among children . . ." -Booklist, starred review
“Dunrea may well enchant readers with his blending of elements of mythology and fantasy in this unusual adventure.” -Publishers Weekly