Produkt
KlappentextThe Korean Charlotte's Web
More than 2 million copies sold
This is the story of a hen named Sprout. No longer content to lay eggs on command, only to have them carted off to the market, she glimpses her future every morning through the barn doors, where the other animals roam free, and comes up with a plan to escape into the wild and to hatch an egg of her own.
An anthem for freedom, individuality, and motherhood featuring a plucky, spirited heroine who rebels against the tradition-bound world of the barnyard, The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly is a novel of universal resonance that also opens a window on Korea, where it has captivated millions of readers. And with its array of animal characters the hen, the duck, the rooster, the dog, the weasel it calls to mind such classics in English as Animal Farm and Charlotte s Web.
Featuring specially-commissioned illustrations, this first English-language edition of Sun-mi Hwang s fable for our times beautifully captures the journey of an unforgettable character in world literature.
More than 2 million copies sold
This is the story of a hen named Sprout. No longer content to lay eggs on command, only to have them carted off to the market, she glimpses her future every morning through the barn doors, where the other animals roam free, and comes up with a plan to escape into the wild and to hatch an egg of her own.
An anthem for freedom, individuality, and motherhood featuring a plucky, spirited heroine who rebels against the tradition-bound world of the barnyard, The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly is a novel of universal resonance that also opens a window on Korea, where it has captivated millions of readers. And with its array of animal characters the hen, the duck, the rooster, the dog, the weasel it calls to mind such classics in English as Animal Farm and Charlotte s Web.
Featuring specially-commissioned illustrations, this first English-language edition of Sun-mi Hwang s fable for our times beautifully captures the journey of an unforgettable character in world literature.
ZusammenfassungDer Blick durch die angelehnte Scheunentür eröffnet der Legehenne Knospe eine sehnsuchtsvolle Perspektive: Ihr Traum ist es, in die Freiheit zu entkommen und endlich ein Ei ausbrüten zu können. Das Huhn macht seinen Wunsch wahr und kommt dem Lebensglück trotz einiger Hindernisse sehr nah.
Eine moderne Fabel über die Liebe und das Träumen - für alle Altersklassen!This is the story of a hen named Sprout. No longer content to lay eggs on command, only to have them carted off to the market, she glimpses her future every morning through the barn doors, where the other animals roam free, and comes up with a plan to escape into the wild - and to hatch an egg of her own.
An anthem for freedom, individuality and motherhood featuring a plucky, spirited heroine who rebels against the tradition-bound world of the barnyard, "The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly" is a novel of universal resonance that also opens a window on Korea, where it has captivated millions of readers. And with its array of animal characters - the hen, the duck, the rooster, the dog, the weasel - it calls to mind such classics in English as Animal Farm and Charlotte's Web.
Featuring specially-commissioned illustrations, this first English-language edition of Sun-mi Hwang's fable for our times beautifully captures the journey of an unforgettable character in world literature.
Eine moderne Fabel über die Liebe und das Träumen - für alle Altersklassen!This is the story of a hen named Sprout. No longer content to lay eggs on command, only to have them carted off to the market, she glimpses her future every morning through the barn doors, where the other animals roam free, and comes up with a plan to escape into the wild - and to hatch an egg of her own.
An anthem for freedom, individuality and motherhood featuring a plucky, spirited heroine who rebels against the tradition-bound world of the barnyard, "The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly" is a novel of universal resonance that also opens a window on Korea, where it has captivated millions of readers. And with its array of animal characters - the hen, the duck, the rooster, the dog, the weasel - it calls to mind such classics in English as Animal Farm and Charlotte's Web.
Featuring specially-commissioned illustrations, this first English-language edition of Sun-mi Hwang's fable for our times beautifully captures the journey of an unforgettable character in world literature.
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-0-14-312320-0
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartKartoniert, Paperback
Verlag
Erscheinungsjahr2013
Erscheinungsdatum26.11.2013
Seiten144 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
Gewicht158 g
Illustrationenb/w illustrations throughout
Artikel-Nr.28777638
Rubriken
GenreRomane Hardcover