Squawking Matilda
By (Author) Lisa Horstman
Illustrated by Lisa Horstman
Amazon Publishing
Two Lions
6th August 2013
United States
Children
Fiction
Paperback
40
Matilda is a chicken with attitude: proud, dignified, and scrappy. Aunt Susan sends her to Mae, who loves to take on special projects. But nothing is quick or easy with Matilda. Mae never had to work so hard before! Soon new projects grab her attention, and Matilda is neglected. When Aunt Susan plans a visit, Mae has to find out what it takes to care for a special chicken like Matilda.
Lisa Horstman grew up on a small farm in Ohio with three sisters, one brother, cows, chickens, and assorted pets. She has written and illustrated numerous picture books for children, including The Great Smoky Mountain Salamander Ball, The Troublesome Cub, and Fast Friends, which won the Dr. Seuss Picture Book Award in 1994. Most recently, she illustrated Erin Mirabellas Gracie Goats Big Bike Race and Steve Kemps Were Going to the Mountains. The illustrations for Squawking Matilda received a 3x3 Illustration Annual Childrens Book Show Merit Award in the unpublished category and were featured in an issue of the magazine. Lisa currently lives in Tennessee. Visit her online at www.lisahorstman.com.