Chicken in the Kitchen

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What would you do if you woke up one night to find the shadow of a giant chicken passing your bedroom door? Go and investigate, of course!

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What would you do if you woke up one night to find the shadow of a giant chicken passing your bedroom door? Go and investigate, of course! When Anyaugo follows a giant chicken into her kitchen one warm night in Nigeria, she embarks on a fun-filled adventure where nothing is quite as it seems. Is the mischievous giant chicken a friend or a foe? More importantly, will Anyaugo be able to save the food for the New Yam Festival the next day?

“Okorafor leaps into the world of picture books in a most unforgettable way with this playful, fascinating tale”

-Kirkus Reviews

“My little boy wanted me to read it three times in a row. So yeah, I think my kids are in agreement on this: Five Stars”

-Patrick Rothfuss, #1 New York Times bestselling author