The Hoboken Chicken Emergency
 First edition | |
| Author | Daniel and Jill Pinkwater (as "D. Manus Pinkwater") |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Prentice-Hall |
Publication date | 1977 |
| ISBN | 0-1339-2514-5 |
| OCLC | 608326953 |
The Hoboken Chicken Emergency is a 1977 children's book by Daniel and Jill Pinkwater.[1] The book may have been inspired by the Jersey Giant breed of chicken.[citation needed]
Plot summary[]
The main character, Arthur, is asked to pick up a reserved turkey for Thanksgiving dinner, but the market has lost the reservation, and no store in the area has any turkeys or other birds available for purchase. So Arthur finds and brings home a 266-pound chicken named Henrietta. The family welcomes her with open arms, but the neighbors are not so sure. Everyone in town is horrified after Henrietta escapes.
In other media[]
The Hoboken Chicken Emergency was adapted into a television movie in 1984.[2] It was adapted into a play by Chad Henry in 1988.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Alexander, Sue (March 27, 1977). "The Hoboken Chicken Emergency". The New York Times. p. 286.
- ^ The Hoboken Chicken Emergency at IMDb
- ^ "The Hoboken Chicken Emergency", Plays for Young Audiences website. Accessed May 1, 2016.
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