A chicken trusts a stranger fox and almost becomes his meal.

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Encouragement for reading, the value of books and staying informed through reading
Harriet, the chicken, rescues her foolish friend from the clutches of a wily fox

James Marshall tells this story in a funny and adventurous way. Two chickens, Harriet and Winnie are very good friends. They are very different. Winnie is lazy and is easily tricked when a sly fox tries to kidnap her. It is then up to Harriet to rescue Winnie. This book teaches an important lesson while remaining light and funny. ( )

This was a nice book. I liked the characters and the message on the importance of reading was just subtle enough to slip into the mind of the unsuspecting reader. I found all the plot twists entertaining and the result was just as satisfactory. ( )