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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
ISBN-100593325605
ISBN-139780593325605
eBay Product ID (ePID)19050077177
Product Key Features
Book TitleGladys the Magic Chicken
Number of Pages48 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2021
TopicHumorous Stories, Action & Adventure / General, General, Animals / Birds
IllustratorRex, Adam, Yes
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorAdam Rubin
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight21 Oz
Item Length11.7 in
Item Width9.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2021-005399
ReviewsPraise for Gladys the Magic Chicken : "Rubin and Rex fracture mythology left and right, with a performance-worthy, aside-heavy text and comically dramatic digital cartooning . . . Gladys's feathered manifestation of that very human desire to "see magic in the world" is nothing to cluck at." -- Publishers Weekly, Praise for Gladys the Magic Chicken : "[A] magical (not to mention hilarious) tale . . . In the annals of fabulous fowl, surely Gladys reigns supreme . . . Everyone's gonna love it." -- Booklist , starred review "Rubin and Rex fracture mythology left and right, with a performance-worthy, aside-heavy text and comically dramatic digital cartooning . . . Gladys's feathered manifestation of that very human desire to "see magic in the world" is nothing to cluck at." -- Publishers Weekly "Written with a cheeky tone, this offbeat story puts a modern spin on exaggerated archetypal characters . . . Will appeal to elementary-age kids as well as adults . . . Flamboyant illustrations, unexpected adventures, and larger-than-life characters anchor this zany read-aloud." -- Kirkus Reviews "Sure to elicit more than a few laughs . . . The final lesson that there is magic in ordinary things (Gladys the chicken, in this case) is very sweet. Give this to the kid who has an obsession with Ancient Greece and Egypt to scratch the itch for an entertaining story set in a parody of those times. -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Praise for Gladys the Magic Chicken : "[A] magical (not to mention hilarious) tale . . . In the annals of fabulous fowl, surely Gladys reigns supreme . . . Everyone's gonna love it." -- Booklist , starred review "Rubin and Rex fracture mythology left and right, with a performance-worthy, aside-heavy text and comically dramatic digital cartooning . . . Gladys's feathered manifestation of that very human desire to "see magic in the world" is nothing to cluck at." -- Publishers Weekly "Written with a cheeky tone, this offbeat story puts a modern spin on exaggerated archetypal characters . . . Will appeal to elementary-age kids as well as adults . . . Flamboyant illustrations, unexpected adventures, and larger-than-life characters anchor this zany read-aloud." -- Kirkus Reviews
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromPreschool
Grade ToSecond Grade
Dewey DecimalE
SynopsisFrom the mega-bestselling author of Dragons Love Tacos and the mega-bestselling illustrator of The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors , comes this hilarious new picture book about an irresistible chicken who unexpectedly finds herself on an epic journey during Ancient Times. Gladys the chicken must be magic. After all, for everyone who encounters her, a wish is granted. The Shepherd Boy wishes to be beautiful, the Brave Swordsman wishes to join the Royal Guard, the Purple Pooh-bah wishes for his only daughter to be happy, and the Learned Princess wishes to escape the palace. And one by one, each of these wishes comes true. But . . . is Gladys really magic? Or is everyone making their own fortune? Either way, it adds up to one heck of an adventure for a chicken named Gladys. Blending a classic storybook feel with a thoroughly modern sense of humor, this side-splitting read aloud is perfect for anyone who wishes to see magic in the world--even if they are only looking at a chicken., From the mega-bestselling author of Dragons Love Tacos and the mega-bestselling illustrator of The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors , comes this hilarious new picture book about an irresistible chicken who unexpectedly finds herself on an epic journey during Ancient Times. Gladys the chicken must be magic. After all, for everyone who encounters her, a wish is granted. The Shepherd Boy wishes to be beautiful, the Brave Swordsman wishes to join the Royal Guard, the Purple Pooh-bah wishes for his only daughter to be happy, and the Learned Princess wishes to escape the palace. And one by one, each of these wishes comes true. But . . . is Gladys really magic? Or is everyone making their own fortune? Either way, it adds up to one heck of an adventure for a chicken named Gladys. Blending a classic storybook feel with a thoroughly modern sense of humor, this side-splitting read aloud is perfect for anyone who wishes to see magic in the world-even if they are only looking at a chicken.