“A delightful protagonist, interesting fowl of various breeds and a cast of appealing second-string characters make this a top pick for young readers, poultry fanciers or not.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Readers will cheer for Sophie and clamor for more of those amazing chickens. Exceptional, indeed.”
—School Library Journal, starred review
“Someone has finally written a real honest-to-goodness novel with chickens! This news will excite people who like novels, people who like chickens…and chickens. It is an unusual book!”
–Daniel Pinkwater, author of The Hoboken Chicken Emergency, and pioneer of chicken-lit.
“The combination of real-life emotion and otherworldly farming makes for a comedic story with the right amount of pathos.”–Booklist
Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award NOMINEE 2017
Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award NOMINEE 2017
Massachusetts Children’s Book Award NOMINEE 2016
North Carolina Children’s Book Award NOMINEE 2016
North Dakota Flicker Tale Children’s Book Award NOMINEE 2017
Pacific Northwest Young Reader’s Choice Award NOMINEE 2018
Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award NOMINEE 2017
ALA Notable Children’s Book SELECTION
Arizona Young Readers Master List SELECTION
Arkansas Charlie May Simon Master List SELECTION
Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year SELECTION
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children’s and Teens SELECTION
Georgia Children’s Book Master List SELECTION
Indiana Young Hoosier Master List SELECTION
Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Books SELECTION
Maine Student Book Master List SELECTION
Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Master List SELECTION
Massachusetts Children’s Book Master List SELECTION
New Mexico Land of Enchantment Book Master List SELECTION
New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing SELECTION
North Carolina Children’s Book Master List SELECTION
North Dakota Flicker Tale Children’s Book Master List SELECTION
Oregon Beverly Cleary Children’s Choice Master List SELECTION
Pacific Northwest Young Readers Choice Master List SELECTION
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year SELECTION
Tennessee Volunteer State Book Master List SELECTION
Texas Bluebonnet Master List SELECTION
Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fischer Book Master List SELECTION
Notable Children’s Books FINALIST 2016
Texas Bluebonnet Award FINALIST 2016
Washington State Scandiuzzi Children’s Book Award FINALIST 2016
Judy Lopez Memorial Award HONOR
Oklahoma Sequoyah Children’s Book Master List SHORTLIST
