{"product_id":"the-hen-who-dreamed-she-could-fly-isbn-9780143123200","title":"The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Korean \u003ci\u003eCharlotte's Web\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eMore than 2 million copies sold\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e An anthem for freedom, individuality, and motherhood featuring a plucky, spirited heroine who rebels against the tradition-bound world of the barnyard, \u003ci\u003eThe Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly \u003c\/i\u003eis 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 \u003ci\u003eAnimal Farm \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCharlotte’s Web.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eNew Atlantic Indie bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMountains and Plains Indie bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSouthern California Indie bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A very special little book. I absolutely loved it, and I find myself still thinking about Sprout. She embodies all the best characteristics of deep-hearted mother-love: loyalty, sacrifice, and courage.” —\u003cb\u003eLisa See, author of the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ebestsellers \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSnow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eand \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eShanghai Girls\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Sometimes the simplest character, expressed in the sparest prose, embarks upon life’s most heroic journey. Meet Sprout, a plucky hen whose modest dream to hatch a single egg will take her down a path that leads to her true place in the natural world. Heart, determination, and empathy are the only skills Sprout needs to navigate this perilous passage in Sun-mi Hwang’s lovely \u003ci\u003eThe Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly,\u003c\/i\u003e a novel uniquely poised at the nexus of fable, philosophy, children’s literature, and nature writing.” —\u003cb\u003eAdam Johnson, author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner \u003ci\u003eThe Orphan Master’s Son \u003c\/i\u003eand the National Book Award winner \u003ci\u003eFortune Smiles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eThe Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly\u003c\/i\u003e breaks down the boundaries between the animal and the human and takes us on the intensely personal journey of a lonely hen whose simple, fierce desires guide her to surprising places. This entertaining and plaintive tale is South Korea’s \u003ci\u003eCharlotte’s Web\u003c\/i\u003e for youth and adults alike.” —\u003cb\u003eKrys Lee, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrifting House\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Everything wonderful about the world is contained in this small gem of a novel, which brims with dream-fulfilling adventures and the longing that underlies love.” —\u003cb\u003eKyung-sook Shin, author of the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ebestseller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease Look After Mom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “It has the plain language of a folktale but also its power of dark suggestion.” —\u003cb\u003eNPR.org, “The Best Books Coming Out This Week”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Bewitching . . . a fabular bestseller told from the point of view of a homeless hen, which will make grown men and women cry.”\u003cb\u003e —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Independent, \u003c\/i\u003e“Books of the Year”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A note-perfect masterstroke of a novella . . . that belongs on a bookshelf somewhere between the innocent frivolity of \u003ci\u003eCharlotte’s Web\u003c\/i\u003e and subliminal politics of \u003ci\u003eAnimal Farm \u003c\/i\u003e. . . Sublime.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Beautifully and simply written . . . Sprout [is] one of the most likable protagonists of the year. With her defiance of the rules, curiosity and tireless efforts, Sprout stays with and inspires the reader long after the slim story is finished.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookreporter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Perfect to read in a single sitting, although the story’s loving spirit is sure to linger. It’s also the ideal gift to share with anyone and everyone who holds a place in your heart.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookDragon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “An allegorical crossover hit.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Books of the Year”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Poignant . . . Themes of love, sacrifice, parenthood and belonging are explored through the simple but moving story.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAudrey Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “[A] simply told but absorbing fable . . . Spare but evocative line drawings . . . add to the subtle charm.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “An adroit allegory about life . . . in the vein of classics like \u003ci\u003eCharlotte’s Web\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJonathan Livingston Seagull \u003c\/i\u003e. . . A subtle morality tale that will appeal to readers of all ages.”\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e —Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Recalling \u003ci\u003eJonathan Livingston Seagull \u003c\/i\u003e(1970), this slim but powerful tale will resonate with readers of all ages, who can take it at face value or delve deeper into its meditations on living courageously and facing mortality. . . . The English translation moves smoothly and straightforwardly and is aided by graceful black-and-white illustrations.” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun-mi Hwang\u003c\/b\u003e is a beloved writer in South Korea, where she has won many awards and published more than forty books enjoyed by adults and children alike. Born in 1963, she was uanble to attend middle school due to poverty, but thanks to a teacher who gave her a key to a classroom, she could go to the school and read books whenever she wanted. She enrolled in high school by taking a certificate examination, and she graduated from the creative writing departments at Seoul Institute of the Arts and Gwangju University, and from the graduate school of Chung-Ang University. She lives in Seoul, South Korea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Upon its publication in 2000, \u003ci\u003eThe Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly\u003c\/i\u003e became an instant classic, remaining on bestseller lists for ten years and inspiring the highest-grossing animated film in Korean history. It has also been adapted into a comic book, a play, and a musical, and has been translated into over a dozen languages.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303100141797,"sku":"NP9780143123200","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780143123200.jpg?v=1767739760","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-hen-who-dreamed-she-could-fly-isbn-9780143123200","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}