{"product_id":"gladys-the-magic-chicken-isbn-9780593325605","title":"Gladys the Magic Chicken","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the mega-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDragons Love Tacos\u003c\/i\u003e and the mega-bestselling illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Rock Paper Scissors\u003c\/i\u003e, comes this hilarious new picture book about an irresistible chicken who unexpectedly finds herself on an epic journey during Ancient Times.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGladys the chicken must be magic. After all, for everyone who encounters her, a wish is granted. The Shepherd Boy wishes to be beautiful, the Brave Swordsman wishes to join the Royal Guard, the Purple Pooh-bah wishes for his only daughter to be happy, and the Learned Princess wishes to escape the palace. And one by one, each of these wishes comes true. But . . . is Gladys really magic? Or is everyone making their own fortune? Either way, it adds up to one heck of an adventure for a chicken named Gladys. Blending a classic storybook feel with a thoroughly modern sense of humor, this side-splitting read aloud is perfect for anyone who wishes to see magic in the world—even if they are only looking at a chicken.\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eGladys the Magic Chicken\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Kids' Indie Next List Pick\u003cbr\u003eA Golden Kite Award Finalist\u003cbr\u003eA Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eA Texas Bluebonnet Award Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] magical (not to mention hilarious) tale . . . In the annals of fabulous fowl, surely Gladys reigns supreme . . . Everyone's gonna love it.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] knee-slapping, wing-flapping picture book romp . . . Rubin's humorous narration strikes the perfect tone for reading aloud . . . Cartoonishly zany.\" —\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Rubin and Rex fracture mythology left and right, with a performance-worthy, aside-heavy text and comically dramatic digital cartooning . . . Gladys’s feathered manifestation of that very human desire to “see magic in the world” is nothing to cluck at.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Written with a cheeky tone, this offbeat story puts a modern spin on exaggerated archetypal characters . . . Will appeal to elementary-age kids as well as adults . . . Flamboyant illustrations, unexpected adventures, and larger-than-life characters anchor this zany read-aloud.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sure to elicit more than a few laughs . . . The final lesson that there is magic in ordinary things (Gladys the chicken, in this case) is very sweet. Give this to the kid who has an obsession with Ancient Greece and Egypt to scratch the itch for an entertaining story set in a parody of those times. —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003eAdam Rubin is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of ten critically-acclaimed picture books, including \u003ci\u003eDragons Love Tacos\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHigh Five\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Secret Pizza Party\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRobo-Sauce,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEl Chupacabras\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Texas Bluebonnet Award.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdam Rex has illustrated many books for children, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Rock Paper Scissors\u003c\/i\u003e by Drew Daywalt. He is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein Makes a Sandwich\u003c\/i\u003e, also a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller; \u003ci\u003eNothing Rhymes with Orange\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eOn Account of the Gum\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44886313369829,"sku":"NP9780593325605","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593325605.jpg?v=1767728184","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/gladys-the-magic-chicken-isbn-9780593325605","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}