Chico the Brave - Hardcover

Horowitz, Dave

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399256369 ISBN 13: 9780399256363

Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books, 2012

Synopsis

A shy chick finds the courage to soar

Chico is afraid of everything, even his own shadow. His dad tries to bolster his confidence by telling him about the legendary Golden Chicken, but Chico doesn't believe anyone could be that brave. So he sets off into the mountains to find the Golden Chicken, certain that the heroic bird will give him advice. Instead, his quest leads him to something he definitely wasn't seeking--an adventure! Before he knows it, he's soaring through the sky to the very place where a courageous hero is most needed--his own hometown, where the dreaded Llama Llama Gang is turning things upside down.

Readers will get a hoot out of this little hero who saves the day!

About this title

From the Author:

Years ago on a climbing trip in the Peruvian Andes I found a beautiful white feather. As I usually do when I find feathers along my way, I put it in my cap.

Some locals we met, pointed at my feather and laughed, "¡Condor Blanca! ¡Condor Blanca!" Condor Blanca, of course means White Condor. My feather, of course was from a chicken.

Condor Blanca was the inspiration for this story.

About the Author:

Dave Horowitz also wrote and illustrated Sydney Taylor Notable Book Five Little Gefiltes, Junior Library Guild Selections Humpty Dumpty Climbs Again and Buy My Hats, as well as many other children's favorites. He lives in Cottekill, New York.

About this edition

• Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0399256369
• ISBN 13: 9780399256363
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Horowitz Dave