The Hoboken Chicken Emergency by Daniel Pinkwater is the delightfully bizarre tale of what happens when you combine a small town, Thanksgiving dinner, and a giant, 266-pound chicken named Henrietta.
When Arthur Bobowicz is sent to pick up a turkey for Thanksgiving, he ends up bringing home a chicken, a very, very large chicken. And not just any chicken, but one with a personality that’s bigger than its drumsticks. As you can imagine, chaos ensues. Henrietta runs wild through the streets of Hoboken, making friends, causing mayhem, and generally behaving like a chicken on a mission.
With Pinkwater’s signature humor, this book is a cluck-worthy romp that will have you laughing out loud and wondering if maybe, just maybe, your town could use a giant chicken too. Perfect for anyone who loves stories that go off the beaten (chicken) path!
