Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer

by Kelly Jones

Book Overview

Fans of Katherine Applegate and Erin Entrada Kelly will love this quirky story of a determined girl, and some extraordinary chickens.

Twelve-year-old Sophie Brown feels like a fish out of water when she and her parents move from Los Angeles to the farm they've inherited from a great-uncle. But farm life gets more interesting when a cranky chicken appears and Sophie discovers the hen can move objects with the power of her little chicken brain: jam jars, the latch to her henhouse, the entire henhouse....

And then more of her great-uncle's unusual chickens come home to roost. Determined, resourceful Sophie learns to care for her flock, earning money for chicken feed, collecting eggs. But when a respected local farmer tries to steal them, Sophie must find a way to keep them (and their superpowers) safe.

Told in letters to Sophie's abuela, quizzes, a chicken-care correspondence course, to-do lists, and more, Unusual Chickens is a quirky, clucky classic in the making.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 038575552X
• ISBN13: 9780385755528
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6

Customer Reviews

This series is my daughters favorite!

My 10 year old has been obsessed with chickens and roosters for several years. She herself owns 10 of the most spoiled chickens (and rooster) on the planet. So when I found this series for her I knew it was PERFECT. Really hilariously written, it speaks her language perfectly! Very creative writing perfect for kids' imagination while also filled with true chicken facts, told by the chicken lovers in the series. While my daughter has read tons of books about raising these feathers dinosaurs, most of the interesting facts she talks about are normally followed with " I read it in my Unusual Chickens book!" Cleverly written, wonderful book. Highly recommend for all kids!