
Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer
فرمت کتاب
audiobook
تاریخ انتشار
2019
Lexile Score
880
Reading Level
4-5
نویسنده
Kyla Garciaشابک
9780593149201
کتاب های مرتبط
- اطلاعات
- نقد و بررسی
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نقد و بررسی

March 23, 2015
Jones debuts with a comically poignant story composed of the letters that 12-year-old Sophie Brown writes to a pair of deceased relatives: her much-missed Abuelita and her great-uncle Jim, whose California farm Sophie has just moved to with her parents. Also in the mix are Sophie’s letters to the owner of Redwood Farm Supply, whose advice Sophie seeks as she discovers some of her great-uncle’s far-from-normal chickens on the property (one appears to have telekinetic powers, for starters). Kath’s wiry and playful b&w illustrations carry hints of George Booth’s work and add substantial humor to the story (dyspeptic chicken Henrietta is especially memorable). Amid Sophie’s entertaining attempts to secure the chickens (and keep them safe from a dodgy neighbor), Jones sensitively
captures the preteen’s feelings of isolation, her growing awareness of racial issues that affect her (“Mom... says you have to be twice as honest and neighborly when everyone assumes you’re an undocumented immigrant”), and her family’s simmering economic stresses. Better yet, there’s still plenty of room for Sophie’s story (and her flock) to grow. Ages 8–12. Author’s agent: Mandy Hubbard, D4EO Literary Agency. Illustrator’s agency: Shannon Associates.

An ad from Redwood Poultry Farms offers "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer." Immediately, narrator Kyla Garcia establishes the audiobook's unusual structure and the personality of 12-year-old Sophie Brown, who has just moved to farm country from Los Angeles. In addition to narrative, the story is told through letters ("Dear People Who Send Catalogs to People Who Live on Farms"), lists, and even a correspondence course on raising chickens. Garcia clearly marks Sophie's feelings of isolation and alienation from her new community, where she's one of the few brown people. Gradually, Garcia's voice reflects Sophie's adjustment as she finds comfort in the remarkable chickens who mysteriously find their way to the dynamic, quirky heroine. Families will enjoy this audiobook. S.W. � AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine
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