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The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly

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This is the story of a hen named Sprout.

No longer content to lay eggs 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.

©2000 Sun-mi Hwang; Translation copyright 2013, Chi-Young Kim (P)2013 Penguin Audio Animals Anthologies Anthologies & Short Stories Biological Sciences Fantasy Fiction Historical Fiction Outdoors & Nature Science World Literature Magic Short Story

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‘A subtle morality tale that will appeal to readers of all ages’ ( KIRKUS REVIEWS)
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What a sad, morose story. beautifully told. Evocative and concise. I don't have anywhere near as many superlatives at hand that this very Korean story deserves.

A sad and wonderful story

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Perfect for any mad hen lover adult or child. This charming book had me listening beginning to end with no stops. Told from the caged hens side to her final days of freedom.

Your be captivated can’t wait to let my daughters lister at bedtime

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