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When the Chickens Went on Strike

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4 out of 5
Based on 69 Ratings and 24 Reviews

Book Description
During Rosh Hashanah, a young boy overhears the chickens in his village planning a strike. They are sick of being used for Kapores, a custom practiced in his Russian village where people wave chickens over their heads to erase bad deeds. But the boy needs Kapores! How else will he make his father proud? He tries to warn his father, but the villagers cannot find a way to bring the chickens back t... More
Book Information
PublisherPuffin Books
BindingPaperback (4 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100142402796
ISBN-13978-0142402795
Publication Date08/04/2005
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About Erica Silverman (Author) : I've been creating children's books for many years. I love writing! I love reading and doing research. I love libraries. In fact, I love libraries so much, I went back to school a few years ago and st... more
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About Matthew Trueman (Illustrator) : Matthew Trueman is a published illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Matthew Trueman include A Picture for Marc (A Stepping Stone Book(TM)), When the Chickens Went on Strik... more
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