The Joy of Chickens

by Dennis Nolan

A comprehensive examination of the much-maligned bird traces its life cycle, discusses the species' historical importance, studies its place in legend, and argues that the chicken deserves more popularity as a pet

64 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1980

About the author

Dennis Nolan is an illustrator and writer of children's books.

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Reviews

[EAL · Rating 3 out of 5]

For a book bought on a whim, it was not bad. I am not a chicken enthusiast in any way, but it was enjoyable nevertheless. Its amusement level was higher than actual appreciation of the content/prose.

[Carol Palmer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated book about chickens in general.