Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
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 Winnieand#8217;s garden, she couldnand#8217;t resist the chance to live a little and climbed into the basket of his balloon. Now itand#8217;s up to Harriet to save her foolish friend from Mr. Johnsonand#8217;s fricassee potand#151;and there are chases galore, hairsbreadth escapes, clever disguises, and lots more tomfoolery before she does. James Marshalland#8217;s clever wit and lively sense of the absurd keep this hilarious romp rollicking along from start to cliff-hanging finish.
About the Author
James Marshall (1942and#8211;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 childrenand#8217;s books, James Marshall played the viola, studied French, and received a masterand#8217;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 lifeand#8217;s work as one of the finest creators of childrenand#8217;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.