Summary
Mei Mei has the six happiest hens in China. She gives them treats and fresh hay baths, and when she calls to them-gu gu gu gu gu!-they all run to her as fast as they can. But one of the hens, Daisy, is not always so happy. The other hens pick on Daisy and push her off the perch every night, knowing that she is too small to stand up to them.
Then one day Daisy accidentally drifts out onto the river in a basket and must quickly learn how to survive. When Daisy finds her way home, this p…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798217393619 |
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| Author: | Jan Brett |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers' |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 25 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 386g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 262mm x 262mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-8 |
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Critics Review
“Brett, known for her intricate designs and her engaging artwork, outdoes herself in this story set in modern-day China.” –Booklist, starred review
“The elegance of the illustrations gains a touch of whimsy as Brett hides some surprises in the distant mountains.” –Publishers Weekly
Jan Brett
Jan Brett is one of the nation’s foremost author illustrators of children’s books, with over thirty-four million books in print. She lives in a seacoast town in Massachusetts, close to where she grew up. During the summer, her family moves to a home in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts.
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