Books with title The Chicken Thief

They call her Robin Hood...In a world where we have government of the rich by the rich for the rich, one girl decides to fight back.America in 2105 is beset with mass inequality, poverty and increasingly large numbers of the poor. This, combined with the breakdown of families and marriages has led to huge economic and societal burdens. A fractured and divided America ushers in an authoritarian government that promises to solve all these problems in one stroke with a radical solution.Welcome to the CRAS: the Child Redistribution Adoption System. Also known as the cure for America’s failing economy, it is the bane of nineteen-year-old Robin Sylvone’s existence.Under the System, millions of poor families have their children taken and given to the rich. And as a single teen mother, Robin fell within the scope of the scheme and lost her baby two years ago. After being forced to drop out of school and become a factory worker in order to support herself, she doesn’t see much light in her future—or hold any hope of seeing her child again.Until she stumbles upon a group of misfits who share her frustrations and desire for change. They are an underground movement of thieves, stealing children back from the rich and returning them to the poor.Robin will do anything to find her daughter, even if it means tangling with a government that has zero tolerance for rebellion.Even when the penalty is death.Will Robin find her baby girl? Or is she destined to the same fate that all other rebels have met at the hands of the United Nation of America?Buy now to find out..._____________________________________________Fans of The Gender Game, The Handmaid’s Tale or The Hunger Games will be gripped by this thrill-ride through a chillingly warped America. What Early Readers Are Saying:"One of my favorites. The story is different from any I have ever read.""Five stars. Holds your attention from start to finish. There is suspense, action, romance, all in one. Fantastic storyline. Love the characters and dialogue.""Amazingly well written [...] ensnared my attention from the moment I downloaded it". "Everything about this book is chilling, exciting, scary and yet totally believable.""Characters have depth and pull you deeper and deeper into story. Unexpected twists keep you glued to each page.""A must read.""A Bella Forrest classic."Over 1,800 worldwide 5-star reviews.Start turning the pages...*Book 1 of a completed series. Beware of spoilers in the reviews below that are without spoiler alerts.*

In this wordless story that is both funny and sweet, a fox steals a hen away from her home. Bear, rabbit, and rooster give chase, but in a twist on the usual children's story, this fox is not a villain. Rather, he tenderly holds hen as he runs into the night. A funny and life-affirming story, The Chicken Thief defies expectations, enlivening the mind with its cleverness while going straight for the heart. This intelligent and charming book is great for all ages. A love story, a road movie, and a playful speculation on stereotypes and misconceptions, The Chicken Thief makes for an unforgettable reading experience!Béatrice Rodriguez was born in 1969. She received her degree from the School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg, France, and works today as an illustrator, creating children's books as well as pictures for the press. She lives in France.

They call her Robin Hood...In a world where we have government of the rich by the rich for the rich, one girl decides to fight back.America in 2105 is beset with mass inequality, poverty and increasingly large numbers of the poor. This, combined with the breakdown of families and marriages has led to huge economic and societal burdens. A fractured and divided America ushers in an authoritarian government that promises to solve all these problems in one stroke with a radical solution.Welcome to the CRAS: the Child Redistribution Adoption System. Also known as the cure for America’s failing economy, it is the bane of nineteen-year-old Robin Sylvone’s existence.Under the System, millions of poor families have their children taken and given to the rich. And as a single teen mother, Robin fell within the scope of the scheme and lost her baby two years ago. After being forced to drop out of school and become a factory worker in order to support herself, she doesn’t see much light in her future—or hold any hope of seeing her child again.Until she stumbles upon a group of misfits who share her frustrations and desire for change. They are an underground movement of thieves, stealing children back from the rich and returning them to the poor.Robin will do anything to find her daughter, even if it means tangling with a government that has zero tolerance for rebellion.Even when the penalty is death.Will Robin find her baby girl? Or is she destined to the same fate that all other rebels have met at the hands of the United Nation of America?Buy now to find out..._____________________________________________Fans of The Gender Game, The Handmaid’s Tale or The Hunger Games will be gripped by this thrill-ride through a chillingly warped America. What Early Readers are Saying:"One of my favorites. The story is different from any I have ever read.""Five stars. Holds your attention from start to finish. There is suspense, action, romance, all in one. Fantastic storyline. Love the characters and dialogue.""Amazingly well written [...] ensnared my attention from the moment I downloaded it". "Everything about this book is chilling, exciting, scary and yet totally believable.""Characters have depth and pull you deeper and deeper into story. Unexpected twists keep you glued to each page.""A must read.""A Bella Forrest classic."ORDER NOW.Beware of spoilers in the reviews below that are without spoiler alerts.

A fight for his people.Sonny Bear, the Tomahawk Kid, has a championship left hook. But his boxing career's going nowhere, and he's ready to hang it up.Then his manager, tough ex-cop Alfred Brooks, and his "writer," college boy Martin Malcolm Witherspoon, scheme Sonny into a glitzy Las Vegas match. Suddenly he's everybody's darling and headed for Hollywood stardom.But fame isn't all it's cracked up to be, and Sonny needs to make the fight of his life to decide where he really belongs.

A fight for his people.Sonny Bear, the Tomahawk Kid, has a championship left hook. But his boxing career's going nowhere, and he's ready to hang it up.Then his manager, tough ex-cop Alfred Brooks, and his "writer," college boy Martin Malcolm Witherspoon, scheme Sonny into a glitzy Las Vegas match. Suddenly he's everybody's darling and headed for Hollywood stardom.But fame isn't all it's cracked up to be, and Sonny needs to make the fight of his life to decide where he really belongs.

They call her Robin Hood...In a world where we have government of the rich by the rich for the rich, one girl decides to fight back.America in 2105 is beset with mass inequality, poverty and increasingly large numbers of the poor. This, combined with the breakdown of families and marriages has led to huge economic and societal burdens. A fractured and divided America ushers in an authoritarian government that promises to solve all these problems in one stroke with a radical solution.Welcome to the CRAS: the Child Redistribution Adoption System. Also known as the cure for America's failing economy, it is the bane of nineteen-year-old Robin Sylvone's existence.Under the System, millions of poor families have their children taken and given to the rich. And as a single teen mother, Robin fell within the scope of the scheme and lost her baby two years ago. After being forced to drop out of school and become a factory worker in order to support herself, she doesn't see much light in her future--or hold any hope of seeing her child again.Until she stumbles upon a group of misfits who share her frustrations and desire for change. They are an underground movement of thieves, stealing children back from the rich and returning them to the poor.Robin will do anything to find her daughter, even if it means tangling with a government that has zero tolerance for rebellion.Even when the penalty is death.Will Robin find her baby girl? Or is she destined to the same fate that all other rebels have met at the hands of the United Nation of America?Buy now to find out..._____________________________________________Fans of The Gender Game, The Handmaid's Tale or The Hunger Games will be gripped by this thrill-ride through a chillingly warped America.What Early Readers are Saying: "One of my favorites. The story is different from any I have ever read.""Five stars. Holds your attention from start to finish. There is suspense, action, romance, all in one. Fantastic storyline. Love the characters and dialogue.""Amazingly well written [...] ensnared my attention from the moment I downloaded it.""Everything about this book is chilling, exciting, scary and yet totally believable.""Characters have depth and pull you deeper and deeper into story. Unexpected twists keep you glued to each page.""A must read.""A Bella Forrest classic."ORDER NOW.*Beware of spoilers in the reviews below that are without spoiler alerts.*

There was usually great peace at the top of Eagle Crest Mountain, that is until King Elijah eagle grew old and the wicked eagles took over! The wicked eagles heard the news that King Elijah eagle had a new eagle egg that was about to be hatched and would become the new king of eagles on Eagle Crest Mountain. The wicked eagles made war with the good eagles to try and find the egg to destroy it before it was hatched and made king. During the battle the eagle egg rolled down the mountain into a chicken coop. The eagle egg grew large and was hatched among the chickens. The wicked eagles thought they had gotten rid of the soon-coming king of eagles, but they were wrong! The eagle grew up among the chickens and had great love for them. He also thought he was just a big ugly chicken. He was in perfect training to become the new king of Eagle Crest Mountain and didn't know it. He fought off all the bullies in school who tried to mess with his chicken friends, until one day when one of the wicked eagles looked down and saw the chickens sporting. He realized that one of the chickens was actually an eagle. What happens next will amaze you!

Join Stew the Chicken on a glorious adventure as he reveals the answer to the age-old question, “Why did the chicken cross the road?” With his rubber chicken shoes on his feet, Stew leaves his nest to see what’s on the other side of the street. Is there risk? Of course! He may fall into a bowl of noodle soup, get turned into a nugget, or simply end up fried! But Stew isn’t chicken (well, technically, he is, but you get the idea)! Are you brave enough to follow Stew in this epic tale and learn the answer to one of life’s greatest questions? This short story is perfect for children ages 2-5 and early readers, as well as all dad-joke enthusiasts around the world!