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The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly

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 A Korean Charlotte's Web

More than 2 million copies sold

This is the story of a hen named Sprout. No longer content to lay eggs on command, only to have them carted off to the market, she glimpses her future every morning through the barn doors, where the other animals roam free, and comes up with a plan to escape into the wild—and to hatch an egg of her own.

An anthem for freedom, individuality and motherhood featuring a plucky, spirited heroine who rebels against the tradition-bound world of the barnyard, The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly is a novel of universal resonance that also opens a window on Korea, where it has captivated millions of readers. And with its array of animal characters—the hen, the duck, the rooster, the dog, the weasel—it calls to mind such classics in English as Animal Farm and Charlotte’s Web.

Featuring specially-commissioned illustrations, this first English-language edition of Sun-mi Hwang’s fable for our times beautifully captures the journey of an unforgettable character in world literature. Classics Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Magic Heartfelt Korean Authors
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This is such a beautifully heartbreaking and yet uplifting tale. I've heard it described as a Korean Charlotte's Web, but its a little more adult than that. I loved it.

Utterly wonderful!

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This book is such a simple yet heartbreaking story of a little hens wish to become a mother and have her own chick. How good can triumph over adversity and a mother's love for her baby. I was in floods of tears at the end not because the story was sad but because it was so beautiful. This is a book I have listened to and read many times and one which I will carry with me for all my life.

The most wonderful book I have read.

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Being an avid animal rights person I found the beginning of the book quite upsetting. I'm glad it was only a short story. I found the narrator a tad annoying.

A different take on very human tale.

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