A Chicken Was There Too: Tales of the Colonial Chickens Who Were There at the Birth of America

A Chicken Was There

by A.A. Davenport

As Benjamin Franklin launched his kite into the lightning-streaked, rumbling skies of Philadelphia, a chicken was there.When Paul Revere rode out into the cloudless night to warn the patriots that an army marched at their doorsteps, a chicken was there.As a woman knelt on the cold, hard floor of a Baltimore brewery, stitching together the flag that would inspire a nation, a chicken was there.Now, for the first time ever, the chickens who witnessed the birth of a nation will tell their stories. Part historical fiction, part humorous observation, the sharp wit and heartwarming innocence of the hens and roosters who were there give their unbiased accounts of life in colonial America. Over the course of twenty-five short stories, these eyewitnesses to history will show you a side of early America never before told and not easily forgotten.From the Mayflower to Mount Vernon, from Valley Forge to the Boston Tea Party, a chicken was there.

Genres: History

124 pages, Paperback

Published February 22, 2024

Reviews

[Ingrid Gibson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lite history + a chicken’s pov + humor = entertaining

[Gracie Schlabach · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty funny 🤣

[Andrea Wright · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kinda cute shorts told by a chicken during the colonial times of America. Would be fun in an elementary classroom.

[Marvin Mason · Rating 4 out of 5]

History Over Easy

Great history book for the kiddos. Smart, funby, and full of lessons one shouldn't expect from a hen. The pov is the most interesting aspect as the author gives life in early America from ground level with crazy insights into aspects like heroism, loyalty, and allegiance, but from a chickens perspective. I couldn't stop reading. I hope there are more to come.

[mike shaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a sweet read.

I have chickens and I love these books. I just finished the second one and hoping to start the third book tonight. Its so funny reading about our country from a chickens point of view. In a world so in turmoil this was such a sweet diversion.

[Jana Bardell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great little short stories!

[Karna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Silly little chickens telling about history. Cute

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

An entertaining and lite-hearted read from a chicken's POV. I chuckle through each of the short stories, while getting a little history in. Very enjoyable.

[Lillian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute , short, maybe good for a middle school student for a very brief historical stories

[Brenda · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF on this one. The title cracks me up but even this skinny book couldn’t grab and hold my attention. Could maybe appeal to 2nd or 3rd grade but is not on my recommendation list for kids