Chicken Boy
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Friendship
3.9
Frances O'Roark Dowell
Tobin Mccauley's got a near-certifiable grandmother, a pack of juvenile-delinquent siblings, and a dad who's not going to win father of the year any time soon. To top it off, Tobin's only friend truly believes that the study of chickens will reveal...the meaning of life? Getting through seventh grade isn't easy for anyone, son, but when the first day of school starts out with your granny's arrest, you know you've got real problems. Throw on five-day suspension (for defending your English teacher's honor), a chicken that lays green eggs, and a family feud that's tearing everyone to pieces, and you're in for one heck of a ride. With her remarkable ability to create characters you wish could be part of your life forever, Frances O'Roark Dowell introduces Tobin McCauley, Chicken Boy.
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Author
Frances O'Roark Dowell
Pages
208
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published Date
2008-06-20
ISBN
1439106665 9781439106662
Ratings
Google: 4
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"I've got Frances Dowell's newest book on pre-order for when it's released on Aug 28, and decided I should go back and read some of her earlier books while I was waiting. (I've already read some of the more recent ones--all very good!) <br/><br/>I think I enjoyed this book even more than the others. I found Tobin really engaging and his family issues presented realistically. I also liked the fact that it didn't really tie things up in a neat package at the end. This is definitely a book I'll be recommending to kids-of-a-certain-age in my life."
Sandra Hasenauer