The Hoboken Chicken Emergency Revised and with brand-new art by Jill Pinkwater, this new edition of The Hoboken Chicken Emergency is sure to delight chicken-lovers of all ages.. Thus begins the hilarious chain of events that has kept readers in stitches since He
| TITLE | : | The Hoboken Chicken Emergency |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.51 (651 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 1439582831 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Library Binding |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 101 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2009-04-09 |
| GENRE | : |
Henrietta is no Turkey When Arthur Bobowicz is sent out to bring home the family's Thanksgiving turkey, he returns instead with Henrietta -- a 266-pound chicken with a mind of her own. Thus begins the hilarious chain of events that has kept readers in stitches since Henrietta first pecked her way onto the scene in 1977. Revised and with brand-new art by Jill Pinkwater, this new edition of The Hoboken Chicken Emergency is sure to delight chicken-lovers of all ages.
EDITORIAL :
"An uproariously funny and surprisingly sophisticated book." -- Newsweek
"The story has vitality and rock-the-boat humor." -- School Library Journal
"A contemporary tall tale that will stretch middle graders' imagination, sense of humor, and enthusiasm for reading. For absurdity with perfect timing, not many can match." -- Booklist
"An uproar of a book. You're so busy laughing." -- Children's Book Review Service
REVIEW :
For that, it served its purpose.. You'll have to decide if that's a bias.. It really made this story work for me. You will likely need to supplement this book with other information, but this book is a good starting point and certainly not as bad as some reviews would have you believe.. The recorded music that comes with the text is marvelous--Naxos recordings--that also serve to highlight period style in grand style. As long as it gets the job done, that is the important thing. It is not something that is found in most leadership/management books.
4)The book is helpful even if you are not in managment. The book is actually part of our Bible curriculum. David Boje presents the future of the future in storytelling. Although it was written many years ago, this is an outstanding series which deserves a great deal more attention than it appears to be getting today. Please read it with t
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