Cranky Chicken - Party Animals

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Author(s)

Katherine Battersby

Publisher

Margaret K. McElderry Books

Genre(s)

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Release Date

June 28, 2022

ISBN

978-1534470217

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Cranky Chicken is super high on the crank-o-meter! And hungry. A hungry, hangry chicken is never fun, so Speedy races to cheer Cranky up. It’s Cranky’s birthday, so how about a surprise party? But Cranky hates surprises. So Speedy plans an unsurprise party, a day filled with all Cranky’s favorite uncranky things. After, Speedy wants to go to the beach, which Cranky absolutely does not like (too sandy, too hot, not to mention sharks). Can Cranky learn to try something new? Find even more reasons to fall in love with Cranky and Speedy in these three new stories about friendship, communication, and facing things that seem scary!

Editor review

1 review

Funny Graphic Novel

August 26, 2022

Overall rating

4.5

Plot

4.0

Characters

5.0

Writing Style

4.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

5.0

Cranky Chicken is extra cranky because he is hungry, which makes him hangry. I can so relate to this because when I'm hungry, I can get hangry just like Cranky Chicken. Luckily, Cranky Chicken has a best friend, Speedy, who can help him figure out what he wants to eat. Throughout this book, I kept thinking that we all need a Speedy in our lives. A ride-or-die friend who throws you an unsurprise party, bakes you the birthday cake you're craving, and takes you to the beach.

The illustrations in this book are fun and essential to telling the story. I love how some of Speedy's favorite movies are classics like The Worminator 2. Although my son had no idea what the movie was about, I enjoyed the nod to my childhood movies.

If you are looking for a book that is both humorous and sweet at the same time, I would highly recommend Cranky Chicken to emerging readers.