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man I loved this!! So sweet and funny.
Also I loved how it covertly shows microaggressions and the importance of representation--Sophie is half white, half Latina and she notes how the librarian is super nice to her because she originally assumed that Sophie was the daughter of a farm laborer, rather than the daughter of the family who inherited the farm; Sophie is super excited when she meets a Filipina journalist who speaks Spanish...it's all organic to the story but it's something that could be a lightbulb moment for some readers.
Also you might learn a surprising amount about actual chickens from this book?
Also I loved how it covertly shows microaggressions and the importance of representation--Sophie is half white, half Latina and she notes how the librarian is super nice to her because she originally assumed that Sophie was the daughter of a farm laborer, rather than the daughter of the family who inherited the farm; Sophie is super excited when she meets a Filipina journalist who speaks Spanish...it's all organic to the story but it's something that could be a lightbulb moment for some readers.
Also you might learn a surprising amount about actual chickens from this book?
I enjoyed this book so much! While this little girl begins coming of age, she ties her journey to some highly unusual chickens. I want my own chicken coop with chickens!
I enjoyed this book, especially Sophie's determination to find ways to learn about her chickens, in spite of the obstacles. The only thing I didn't particularly care for were the bits of magic thrown in here and there. They were, for me, distractions from what was otherwise a very realistic story. I don't mean Sophie's flights of imagination, I mean the chickens doing things that chickens would not be able to do. This comes across as a deus ex machina for kids.
Absolutely adorable! I loved Sophie and her letters, her community and her chickens. Highly recommend.
Cute, silly, and I laughed out loud several times. Can't wait to use this as a read aloud with my class!
J-Fiction My sort of thing: a young girl, dead people, chickens, making new friends. I like unusual, and for a "brief" 30 minutes contemplated raising chickens. Fun in-between book.
I loved this book. It was fun and adorable. Sophie is believable as a main character and the letters are entertaining.
Since this middle grade novel iswritten in letters I wasn't sure I would be a fan, normally I don't care for this style. Fortunately I was wrong. The letters are from Sophie and to various family members who have died. Mostly to her grandmother and to her Great Uncle Jim so far. Sophie and her parents just moved to GUJ's farm, from LA, which he left them when he died. There she found a white chicken that apparently uses the force. Hence the unusual part. She begins a correspondence with Agnes, a poultry expert who gives her advice about her unusual chickens and discovers she has several more chickens to find. Burr someone else is looking for her chickens too.
Since this middle grade novel iswritten in letters I wasn't sure I would be a fan, normally I don't care for this style. Fortunately I was wrong. The letters are from Sophie and to various family members who have died. Mostly to her grandmother and to her Great Uncle Jim so far. Sophie and her parents just moved to GUJ's farm, from LA, which he left them when he died. There she found a white chicken that apparently uses the force. Hence the unusual part. She begins a correspondence with Agnes, a poultry expert who gives her advice about her unusual chickens and discovers she has several more chickens to find. Burr someone else is looking for her chickens too.
This is a quirky, funny, sweet, mystery chapter book totally appropriate for younger readers. I read it out loud to my 9 and 6 year old kids.
This book is good fun -- mysterious chickens, a new life on a farm, and a little girl with a great letter-writing ability.