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A review by asimilarkite
Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer by Kelly Jones
5.0
I think this might be a contender for my favorite book read in 2016. I know there's a ways to go in the year, but this book was just SO GREAT. It gets a five because it's so unique and awesome and fun, at the same time as being thoughtful and diverse and a great discussion book. It's rare to find a book that I feel like is as entertaining for a grownup audience as it would be for kids, and I think this is one of those books. Here's why it's awesome:
1. The entire book is written in epistolary style. The main character is writing letters to her grandmother, who has passed away, her uncle, who has passed away, and the chicken farm from which she found a catalog filled with...unusual chickens.
2. The chickens have superpowers.
3. The illustrations are FANTASTIC. Reminiscent of Quentin Blake, and so expressive and sweet and hilarious.
4. The story. It's just so silly and sweet and sad all at the same time. It's a great book for discussing grief and perseverance and change.
It's just the best. You should read it :)
1. The entire book is written in epistolary style. The main character is writing letters to her grandmother, who has passed away, her uncle, who has passed away, and the chicken farm from which she found a catalog filled with...unusual chickens.
2. The chickens have superpowers.
3. The illustrations are FANTASTIC. Reminiscent of Quentin Blake, and so expressive and sweet and hilarious.
4. The story. It's just so silly and sweet and sad all at the same time. It's a great book for discussing grief and perseverance and change.
It's just the best. You should read it :)