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Wings: A Tale of Two Chickens
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Wings: A Tale of Two Chickens Paperback - 2003

by James Marshall

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.


Summary

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 Winnie’s garden, she couldn’t resist the chance to live a little and climbed into the basket of his balloon. Now it’s up to Harriet to save her foolish friend from Mr. Johnson’s fricassee pot—and there are chases galore, hairsbreadth escapes, clever disguises, and lots more tomfoolery before she does. James Marshall’s clever wit and lively sense of the absurd keep this hilarious romp rollicking along from start to cliff-hanging finish.

From the publisher

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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Harriet and Winnie were as different as two chickens could possibly be.

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  • Title Wings: A Tale of Two Chickens
  • Author James Marshall
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition None
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Clarion Books
  • Date March 24, 2003
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780618316595 / 0618316590
  • Weight 0.3 lbs (0.14 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.94 x 7.38 x 0.12 in (25.25 x 18.75 x 0.30 cm)
  • Ages 04 to 07 years
  • Grade levels P - 2
  • Library of Congress subjects Animals, Friendship
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 85040953
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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Citations

  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2003, Page 332
  • Publishers Weekly, 02/10/2003, Page 0
  • PW Notes and Reprints, 02/10/2003, Page 189

About the author

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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