Mr. Chicken All Over Australia

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Author
Leigh Hobbs
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Genres
Children’s Fiction, Children’s Picture Book
Released
01 October, 2019
ISBN
9781760296964

Mr. Chicken All Over Australia

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Synopsis

Australia is full of big things, and Mr Chicken wants to see them all. A triumph from the 2016-2017 Australian Children's Laureate.

Australia is big, but so is Mr Chicken. He can't wait to go everywhere, see everything and meet everyone.Luckily, a helpful marsupial from Tourist Information helps Mr Chicken organise his hectic itinerary.This book is dedicated to the many children, teachers and librarians Leigh Hobbs met as the 2016-2017 Australian Children's Laureate.Collect all of Mr Chicken's adventures: Mr Chicken Goes to ParisMr Chicken Lands on London and Mr Chicken Arriva a Roma.
Leigh Hobbs
About the author

Leigh Hobbs

Leigh Hobbs works across a wide range of artistic mediums, but is best known for his children's books featuring Old Tom, Horrible Harriet, Fiona the Pig, the Freaks of 4F, Mr Badger and Mr Chicken. Old Tom is also a popular TV series, and Leigh has won every major Australian children's choice award. Mr Chicken Goes to Pariswas shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards, is a bestseller at Paris's Louvre Bookshop, was adapted for the stage by NIDA, and was shortlisted for the CBCA Awards - as were Horrible Harriet and Old Tom's Holiday. Since childhood, Leigh's had a passion for art, architecture, classical music, English history, and he loves London, Paris and Rome as much as his beloved character Mr Chicken.Leigh is Australia's Children's Laureate for 2016 and 2017.

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