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Sebastian Ritscher
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GLADYS THE MAGIC CHICKEN

Adam Rubin Adam Rex

From the mega-bestselling author of Dragons Love Tacos and the mega-bestselling illustrator of The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors, comes this hilarious new picture book about an irresistible chicken who unexpectedly finds herself on an epic journey during Ancient Times.
Gladys 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.

Adam Rubin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of ten critically-acclaimed picture books, including Dragons Love Tacos, Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel, High Five, Secret Pizza Party, Robo-Sauce, and El Chupacabras, which won the Texas Bluebonnet Award.
Adam Rex has illustrated many books for children, including the New York Times bestseller The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors by Drew Daywalt. He also writes books for young readers, including School's First Day of School, Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, Are You Scared, Darth Vader?, and The True Meaning of Smekday.
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Published 2021-10-26 by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young readers

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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.

[A] magical (not to mention hilarious) tale... In the annals of fabulous fowl, surely Gladys reigns supreme... Everyone's gonna love it.

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.

[A] knee-slapping, wing-flapping picture book romp... Rubin's humorous narration strikes the perfect tone for reading aloud... Cartoonishly zany.

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.

GLADYS THE MAGIC CHICKEN is an Amazon Best Books of the Year A Kids' Indie Next List Pick

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