The Chicken Thief
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Created by Béatrice Rodriguez
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About the Book
The chase is on! This charming, funny wordless picture book is a road movie and love story made for children that is just as entertaining for adults
In this wordless story that is both funny and sweet, a fox seemingly steals a hen away from her home. Hen's friends (Bear, Rabbit and Rooster) give chase, but in a twist on the usual children's story this fox is not a villian.
An adventure story, an exploration of friendship and love, as well as a playful speculation on stereotypes and misconceptions, The Chicken Thief makes for an unforgettable reading experience!! Indeed, this wordless books makes for the perfect read aloud, inviting children to imagine, explore an discuss!
Awards and Reviews
Publisher's Weekly Best Children's Books of 2010
School Library Journal Best Children's Books of 2010
A CCBC Choice, 2011
ABC Best Books for Children
Nominated for the Texas 2x2 Reading List
Nominated for the Rainbow Project
Capitol Choices 2011 Notable Books for Children & Young Adults
"Young readers ages 4-10 will delight in Ms. Rodriguez's delicate yet assured drawings." - The Wall Street Journal
"For readers who love a good chase - and who doesn't? - this one is a delight from beginning to end." - Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review
"The story closes with a surprise that kids will love [...] The layout is a great showcase for the wonderful paintings, which are all full of movement, drama, and a quietly goofy form of comedy. The colors and the sense of light are lovely, especially when the clear green of the forest sets off the orange fox and his little captive. A delightful wordless story." - School Library Journal, Starred Review
"Delightful ink-and-wash artwork follows the winsome animals from contryesque cottages to deep-hued night forests to bright, sunny shores. Rodriguez shifts the mood from the comic, when fox and chicken enjoy a candlelit game of chess in an inner-mountain cave, to the affectionate, and the small details invite close viewing. Taken together, the scenes in this enjoyable tale send appealing messages about the pitfalls of assumptions and the pleasure of unexpected friendship." - Booklist
"This book is delightful in every way." - PW Shelftalker
"The Chicken Thief will enthrall young readers with its tale told in exciting pictures from start to finish." - The Midwest Book Review
"A classic-to-be, this book is presented as the first in a new series of wordless concepts, a genre well worth exploring. With crisp, whimsical illustration, the author presents an amusing escapade [...] the climax will produce giggles rather than nightmares." - The Bloomsbury Review
"B. Rodriguez's The Chicken Thief and Fox and Hen Together are two of the most charming wordless picture books I've ever encountered. Check 'em out." - Nancy Pearl, www.nancypearl.com
"Delightful. Funny. Sweet, but not syrupy so. Don't miss this one." - Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast
"Rodriguez has reinvented a story with a fun surprise ending." - missprint.wordpress.com
"The Chicken Thief goes on my list of superior wordless books for a child to savor." - pinkme.typepad.com
The Chicken Thief is named a top 10 book of 2010 by Hooray for Books, Old Town Alexandria, VA.
The Mystery Bookstore in Los Angeles picks a top ten for 2010 - and The Chicken Thief is on it!
