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CHICKEN TREK
Oscar Noodleman spends his summer vacation working off the debt he owes his uncle by entering the "Chicken in the Bag" contest and eating at every one of 211 restaurants across America.
Paperback, 128 pages
Published
July 1st 1989
by Bantam Skylark
(first published 1987)
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The main character, Oscar J. Noodleman visits his cousin who is an inventor. They decide to participate in a contest eat a Bagful o' Chicken at every one of the 211 franchises in 60 days. But they are being pursued by Madame Gulbenkian, who sees all, knows all, casts magic spells, and can swallow a whole chicken leg in one gulp.
I must have read this in elementary school. I remember loving it but I don't remember much else. I'll most likely pick it up again and read it just for fun!
I must have read this in elementary school. I remember loving it but I don't remember much else. I'll most likely pick it up again and read it just for fun!
Holy shit how do I remember the details of this insanely weird book so well?
Chicken Trek was one of my favorite Stephen Mane books. So much fun.
Boy ruins uncle's expensive camera. Drives around country attempting to win a contest eating chicken at the most locations to pay for aforementioned camera. Competes against a crazy lady. Begins to turn into a chicken during his travails. The zany tale chooses not to insult the young readers intelligence hinting at the (not unrelated) dangers of marketing and addiction. Highly recommended.
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Stephen Manes (born 1949) wrote the "Digital Tools" column that appeared in every issue of Forbes until recently when he took a break. He is expected to return in the future. He is also co-host and co-executive editor of the public television series "PC World's Digital Duo," a program he helped create.
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