The Chicken Thief
By (Author) Batrice Rodriguez
Illustrated by Batrice Rodriguez
Gecko Press
Gecko Press
1st August 2009
1st November 2009
New Zealand
Children
Fiction
843.92
Hardback
32
Width 267mm, Height 159mm
227g
In this suspenseful adventure, Fox steals Chicken, having an afternoon in the garden with friends. Rooster, Bear and Rabbit negotiate forests, climb mountains and cross the sea to rescue Chicken. Bear even becomes a raft!
But Fox is not the villain everyone believes. "There was no need to rescue me," Chicken explains eloquentlyin this bestselling book entirely without words.
The Chicken Thief challenges assumptions and prejudices, in a great and funny tale of friendship.
"An unusual love story unfolds across visually captivating spreads, with the pictures perfectly capturing every detail of the high drama at the heart of this stunning, wordless story." -- The Guardian (UK)
"Its like watching a very good short film, full of drama, jokes and unexpected twists." -- The Listener (NZ)
"Author and illustrator Beatrice Rodriguez invites young readers to explore friendships that cross the usual boundaries."
-- The Weekend Sun (NZ)Batrice Rodriguez studied at the Arts Dcoratifs de Strasbourg. She has since pursued a successful career as a freelance illustrator. She lives in France.