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Crowns of the Twelve #4
A Piece of Sky
"It's about you... It matters who you believe you are.... Your potential is infinite."
--Shiver, the last gryphon of Tór
The most powerful force in creation has been stolen from the Tree of Life. Nurgal, Lord of Decay, is convinced the golden seed he possesses will help him end man's time on earth. The last thing he expects is for a little red hen to try and stop him.
When the magic acorn strikes Rós in the head and changes how she sees the entire world, she believes the sky is falling. Determined to discover the identity of the seed, she strikes out into the big, wide world to find her answers. Many factions are in play and lives are at stake when she learns that an even greater evil is at hand.
Can one little red hen save the world?
In this twist on the classic tale of Chicken Little, no one is too small to make a difference.
--Shiver, the last gryphon of Tór
The most powerful force in creation has been stolen from the Tree of Life. Nurgal, Lord of Decay, is convinced the golden seed he possesses will help him end man's time on earth. The last thing he expects is for a little red hen to try and stop him.
When the magic acorn strikes Rós in the head and changes how she sees the entire world, she believes the sky is falling. Determined to discover the identity of the seed, she strikes out into the big, wide world to find her answers. Many factions are in play and lives are at stake when she learns that an even greater evil is at hand.
Can one little red hen save the world?
In this twist on the classic tale of Chicken Little, no one is too small to make a difference.
172 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2014
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Ann Hunter
32 books164 followersMulti-award winning author, Ann Hunter, is the creator of the young adult fantasy series Crowns of the Twelve (including the novels The Subtle Beauty, Moonlight, Fallen, with A Piece of Sky, Ashes, and The Rose In The Briar to follow). She likes cherry soda with chocolate ice cream, is a mom first and a writer second, has a secret identity, and thinks the Twilight movies are cheesier than cheez whiz (which is why they are her guilty pleasure!)
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March 22, 2022
A different take on the children’s classic story of “Chicken Little”, with some divine and mythological influences.
Rós, a little red chicken, is suddenly hit on the head with something small and round, something that looks like a golden acorn. She doesn’t quite figure out what it is. However, she understands that it is not anything ordinary because she has suddenly gained the ability to view creatures around her in colour. Rós is determined to find out what this magical thing is and return it to where it belongs, and sets out on an adventure with her white chicken friend.
Though the story is supposed to be a retelling of “Chicken Little”, it has a lot of shades of The Lord of the Rings series. You have little Rós and her friend going on a dangerous quest to return the ring… oh sorry, the golden acorn… before it destroys the world. Then you have a reference to ENTs, who are trees just like the Ents of LotR but are malicious ones. There is also an undertone of biblical content with references to creation and the Tree of knowledge in the Garden of Eden. And finally, there are shades of mythological fantasy, what with fae and kelpie and griffins popping up unexpectedly.
I loved the way the animal characters are sketched, right down to their nature and their emotions. Be it the dog or the mare or the hens, each of them is developed so well that you can’t ever be confused about what creature it is. There are also plenty of humorous remarks in the content, like when Rós tells her friend, “For once in your life, don’t be a chicken!” A few of the jokes are needlessly stretched but most of them hit the funny bone spot on. I especially enjoyed the animal variant of the ‘F’ word – "What the Cluck!” 😂😂😂 (This is a joke only parents will catch, but I hope children don’t begin to go around uttering that phrase. It might become embarrassing! 😂)
Where the book could have worked better for me was in its writing style. There is a frequent shift of perspective between the acorn and the chicken. While this still works as one is in first person and the other is in third person, the shifts are too abrupt at times. Furthermore, the story becomes too complicated towards the end. Younger readers might not be able to figure out what exactly was happening in the finale.
This is supposed to be book four of the “Crowns of the Twelve” series but I found it working very effectively as a standalone. Each book in the series is the retelling of a fairy tale or folklore, so they aren’t interconnected as far as I can tell.
The audiobook clocks at three hours and is narrated by JoBe Cerny. His voice is perfect for the story. He narrates the book like a benevolent grandpa, with all the right intonations and sound effects. His animal sounds are superb. Kids will surely enjoy his narration.
All in all, a nice story. While it didn’t rock my world, it still kept me interested enough to find out what happened next.
3.75 stars from me.
I received a complimentary copy of this audiobook from the author through ‘StoryOrigin’ and these are my honest thoughts about it.
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Rós, a little red chicken, is suddenly hit on the head with something small and round, something that looks like a golden acorn. She doesn’t quite figure out what it is. However, she understands that it is not anything ordinary because she has suddenly gained the ability to view creatures around her in colour. Rós is determined to find out what this magical thing is and return it to where it belongs, and sets out on an adventure with her white chicken friend.
Though the story is supposed to be a retelling of “Chicken Little”, it has a lot of shades of The Lord of the Rings series. You have little Rós and her friend going on a dangerous quest to return the ring… oh sorry, the golden acorn… before it destroys the world. Then you have a reference to ENTs, who are trees just like the Ents of LotR but are malicious ones. There is also an undertone of biblical content with references to creation and the Tree of knowledge in the Garden of Eden. And finally, there are shades of mythological fantasy, what with fae and kelpie and griffins popping up unexpectedly.
I loved the way the animal characters are sketched, right down to their nature and their emotions. Be it the dog or the mare or the hens, each of them is developed so well that you can’t ever be confused about what creature it is. There are also plenty of humorous remarks in the content, like when Rós tells her friend, “For once in your life, don’t be a chicken!” A few of the jokes are needlessly stretched but most of them hit the funny bone spot on. I especially enjoyed the animal variant of the ‘F’ word – "What the Cluck!” 😂😂😂 (This is a joke only parents will catch, but I hope children don’t begin to go around uttering that phrase. It might become embarrassing! 😂)
Where the book could have worked better for me was in its writing style. There is a frequent shift of perspective between the acorn and the chicken. While this still works as one is in first person and the other is in third person, the shifts are too abrupt at times. Furthermore, the story becomes too complicated towards the end. Younger readers might not be able to figure out what exactly was happening in the finale.
This is supposed to be book four of the “Crowns of the Twelve” series but I found it working very effectively as a standalone. Each book in the series is the retelling of a fairy tale or folklore, so they aren’t interconnected as far as I can tell.
The audiobook clocks at three hours and is narrated by JoBe Cerny. His voice is perfect for the story. He narrates the book like a benevolent grandpa, with all the right intonations and sound effects. His animal sounds are superb. Kids will surely enjoy his narration.
All in all, a nice story. While it didn’t rock my world, it still kept me interested enough to find out what happened next.
3.75 stars from me.
I received a complimentary copy of this audiobook from the author through ‘StoryOrigin’ and these are my honest thoughts about it.
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Join me on the Facebook group, Readers Forever! , for more reviews, book-related discussions and fun.
April 11, 2017
I loved it. Loved is not a strong enough word for it. It wrapped its arms around me, seeped into my soul and enveloped every fiber with its magic. And I found myself in awe, still struck with the fact that this is Chicken Little... CHICKEN LITTLE! And I was so in love with it that I didn't want to stop listening. It was joy, pure joy to experience it in audio form. But, the book is just as illuminating, with the different playful fonts illustrating the story for you.
Rose is your Little Red Hen, who gets struck with a golden acorn, fallen from the God Oak - the Tree of Life. And she knew something, from the moment it struck her, that this was something special - not an acorn, but a piece of sky! .
Ann brings in such a strong, magical core to the story I found myself scratching my head at how she came up with such wonder in a story about a chicken. The imagery is absolutely beautiful and enchanting, the characters are so lovely, and it still follows the formula you would expect in Chicken Little, taking the acorn to a dog, a mare, a fox, a kelpy, and then to a griffin, cause.... MAGIC!
I laughed out loud several times, and may have shed a tear at the end. And the point of the book, the part that keeps rolling around in my brain, is this:
How great acts can come from the smallest things.
How having faith in yourself and belief that what you are doing is important, can make you stronger than you ever imagined.
...And last, that there is a piece of sky in all of us - the potential to grow and be what we dream of being.
Bravo Ann! Truly beautiful work.
Rose is your Little Red Hen, who gets struck with a golden acorn, fallen from the God Oak - the Tree of Life. And she knew something, from the moment it struck her, that this was something special - not an acorn, but a piece of sky! .
Ann brings in such a strong, magical core to the story I found myself scratching my head at how she came up with such wonder in a story about a chicken. The imagery is absolutely beautiful and enchanting, the characters are so lovely, and it still follows the formula you would expect in Chicken Little, taking the acorn to a dog, a mare, a fox, a kelpy, and then to a griffin, cause.... MAGIC!
I laughed out loud several times, and may have shed a tear at the end. And the point of the book, the part that keeps rolling around in my brain, is this:
How great acts can come from the smallest things.
How having faith in yourself and belief that what you are doing is important, can make you stronger than you ever imagined.
...And last, that there is a piece of sky in all of us - the potential to grow and be what we dream of being.
Bravo Ann! Truly beautiful work.
December 1, 2014
You will never look at the fairy tale/fable, Chicken Little the same way, again! Thanks to the magical mind of Ann Hunter, A Piece of Sky makes for a modern day tale of one small chicken with “pluck” who takes on the fae world of good versus evil all by herself with the help of one special “piece of sky” that fell on her head!
Ros, the little red chicken with a keen sense of adventure and right versus wrong travels near and far to discover the meaning of this magical piece of sky and it’s part to play in saving the world. One lone acorn stands between man and world devastation when an evil fairy decides to take over the world as its king. To do so means killing the great tree of life, the creator of all living beings and turning the world into a place with no hope, no beauty and no love.
That charming little chicken braved adventures others could not and went through the veil to the world of the fae, standing tall in the face of danger, while keeping her wits about her as she learns to communicate through her mind with both her magical acorn and the mythical creatures she meets. A joy to read, with ticklish humor, serious situations and pages that jump to life with beautiful detail! A perfect family read, to talk about after and re-read for years to come!
Easy to read, easy to understand and full of cute plays on words, Ann Hunter has done it again! Telling a fast-paced tale with just a few tweaks here and there, Ms. Hunter has created a magical world for children and adults alike to share, while cleverly hiding a message that anyone, no matter how big or small, can make huge changes that can resound for eons! Looking for the perfect gift for a younger reader? Want to begin a new family tradition that will last throughout the years, why not start with the original version and then go on to Ann Hunter's twist?
Series: Crowns of the Twelve - Book 5
Publication Date: December 1, 2014
Publisher: Afterglow Productions
Genre: Fairy Tale/Fable re-telling
Print Length: 86 pages
Available from: Amazon
Reviewed for: http://tometender.blogspot.com
Ros, the little red chicken with a keen sense of adventure and right versus wrong travels near and far to discover the meaning of this magical piece of sky and it’s part to play in saving the world. One lone acorn stands between man and world devastation when an evil fairy decides to take over the world as its king. To do so means killing the great tree of life, the creator of all living beings and turning the world into a place with no hope, no beauty and no love.
That charming little chicken braved adventures others could not and went through the veil to the world of the fae, standing tall in the face of danger, while keeping her wits about her as she learns to communicate through her mind with both her magical acorn and the mythical creatures she meets. A joy to read, with ticklish humor, serious situations and pages that jump to life with beautiful detail! A perfect family read, to talk about after and re-read for years to come!
Easy to read, easy to understand and full of cute plays on words, Ann Hunter has done it again! Telling a fast-paced tale with just a few tweaks here and there, Ms. Hunter has created a magical world for children and adults alike to share, while cleverly hiding a message that anyone, no matter how big or small, can make huge changes that can resound for eons! Looking for the perfect gift for a younger reader? Want to begin a new family tradition that will last throughout the years, why not start with the original version and then go on to Ann Hunter's twist?
Series: Crowns of the Twelve - Book 5
Publication Date: December 1, 2014
Publisher: Afterglow Productions
Genre: Fairy Tale/Fable re-telling
Print Length: 86 pages
Available from: Amazon
Reviewed for: http://tometender.blogspot.com
April 7, 2022
This was totally different from the books I usually choose. And yet it was impressive: it's a mix of a folk tale, with fantasy, with a fairytale. The plot might seem, at first glance, fit for a children's book, but the whole story is somehow matured and made interesting for adults. Even with a hen as a main character. The narrator made is extra-interesting, his tone and pitch was absolutely perfect for me.
I don't really know what else to comment about it, because it's so different. It has an echo of a child's innocence, and yet it's definitely for grownups. Give it a chance, it's definitely worth it.
I don't really know what else to comment about it, because it's so different. It has an echo of a child's innocence, and yet it's definitely for grownups. Give it a chance, it's definitely worth it.
August 18, 2022
What a lovely refreshing story, so well narrated and well written, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I think it is suitable for 10 year old's and up, I say over 10's because I think they will really get the story. I am 60 and grew up reading the faraway tree series and the magic wishing chair books, in fact as a kid I spent all my time in library's and even tried reading at the tea table. I especially like the animals perspective told in their cute voices, omg! that dog, so good! Recommended clean wholesome book.
May 5, 2019
A Piece of Sky: A Fractured Retelling of Chicken Little by Ann Hunter is not like any fable you have previously read. This story takes the Chicken Little fable and combines it with some old Fae and biblical stories to make it into a unique tale that has intertwined elements of various cultures and myths to come up with its own moral. It definitely makes you reassess “What the sky is?” and what it means when someone states “The sky is falling!” It’s definitely a book worth reading.
March 20, 2020
I actually did not like this book. It just wasnt my cup of tea. I dont mean to be negative but want to give an honest review. It was like chicken little mixed with lord of Rings. A confusing story of an acorn and chicken saving the world. It may be because Im an adult reading a young reader book. Children may like it, but it didnt catch my attention. I actually found the book dragging and annoying. I had a hard time finishing it. But I did because it was a gift. I hope others can find joy in this book.
November 7, 2021
Did you enjoy the tale of chicken little as a child well this is a newer version of it. It follows the same lines which your children will enjoy as much as you did with the original tale. Read out loud for your child to enjoy
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 10, 2017
I love fairytales and I love retellings of fairytales. I have never read a retelling of Chicken Little so this book intrigued me. This retelling was nothing what I thought it was going to be, introducing Griffins, Kelpies and Fae.
June 4, 2018
I love it! Never was much a fan of the little red hen tale, she was kind of dumb buut this little hen and her story is amazing! Love it more than chicken little!
July 18, 2021
This was a cute story, and a nice spin on Chicken Little. A short read with more depth than at first glance. A heroic tale with a lovely message.
August 31, 2020
(1.5 stars)
November 30, 2014
Earlier I mentioned Ann Hunter’s The Subtle Beauty, a wonderful retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
With gryphons.
I will say right off the bat, for those of you who read my Subtle Beauty review, I didn’t have any of the initial confusion I did with Hunter’s previous book.
A Piece of Sky tells the tale of an acorn that falls from the sky and lands on the unsuspecting head of a chicken.
Who then gains the power to see auras.
Not your typical retelling of Chicken Little, this fable will keep you laughing and smiling the whole way through. It’s packed with chickens, fae, ents and guess what…
A GRYPHON!!!
*cough* I know, I know. I really have issues…anyway….
A Piece of Sky tells the story of Rós, the little hen who finds a piece of sky (the acorn) which is more than just an ordinary acorn, but an acorn with the power to change the entire world. As you follow Rós and little Sky (the acorn) on their adventure you’ll meet many inhabitants of their world, some who mean harm, and some who wish to help. You’ll learn more about little Sky’s potential, as well as the battle that rages in an effort to change the world.
Here is a little blurb I found that may sum up the book better than I did:
When a magic acorn falls on Rós’s head and changes how she sees the entire world, she believes the sky is falling. She seeks the advice of her farmyard friends, only to be sent on a quest of a lifetime. Many factions are in play and lives are at stake when she learns that an even greater evil is lurking than just the Ents in the woods. Can one little red hen save the world? In this twist on the classic tale of Chicken Little, no one is too small to make a difference.
This story is short, only about 120 pages I believe, and therefor a fantastic read for people with short attention spans! It’s also incredibly entertaining, and I really enjoyed it. Heck, there’s even a message, or moral to the story.
Ann Hunter blends fae and celtic mythos with modern day fables in a seamless fashion. She has mastered the art of retelling fables and I look forward to reading more of her books.
I really don’t know what else to say about this book, other than I totally loved it, and I’d recommend it to anyone in a heartbeat.
With gryphons.
I will say right off the bat, for those of you who read my Subtle Beauty review, I didn’t have any of the initial confusion I did with Hunter’s previous book.
A Piece of Sky tells the tale of an acorn that falls from the sky and lands on the unsuspecting head of a chicken.
Who then gains the power to see auras.
Not your typical retelling of Chicken Little, this fable will keep you laughing and smiling the whole way through. It’s packed with chickens, fae, ents and guess what…
A GRYPHON!!!
*cough* I know, I know. I really have issues…anyway….
A Piece of Sky tells the story of Rós, the little hen who finds a piece of sky (the acorn) which is more than just an ordinary acorn, but an acorn with the power to change the entire world. As you follow Rós and little Sky (the acorn) on their adventure you’ll meet many inhabitants of their world, some who mean harm, and some who wish to help. You’ll learn more about little Sky’s potential, as well as the battle that rages in an effort to change the world.
Here is a little blurb I found that may sum up the book better than I did:
When a magic acorn falls on Rós’s head and changes how she sees the entire world, she believes the sky is falling. She seeks the advice of her farmyard friends, only to be sent on a quest of a lifetime. Many factions are in play and lives are at stake when she learns that an even greater evil is lurking than just the Ents in the woods. Can one little red hen save the world? In this twist on the classic tale of Chicken Little, no one is too small to make a difference.
This story is short, only about 120 pages I believe, and therefor a fantastic read for people with short attention spans! It’s also incredibly entertaining, and I really enjoyed it. Heck, there’s even a message, or moral to the story.
Ann Hunter blends fae and celtic mythos with modern day fables in a seamless fashion. She has mastered the art of retelling fables and I look forward to reading more of her books.
I really don’t know what else to say about this book, other than I totally loved it, and I’d recommend it to anyone in a heartbeat.
July 15, 2016
My original A Piece of Sky audiobook review and many others can be found at Audiobook Reviewer.
This was a fun little story, Children's fantasy, of the Fairytale variety.
Rós is a simple little red hen who has an adventure - quite literally - fall on her head. When "A Piece of Sky" falls out of nowhere, Rós knows something has gone amiss, so she picks it up and sets out to put things right. "Sky" a golden acorn from the Father Tree, just wants to grow, but he's not sure when or where to do it. So, with the company of her chicken friend Grania (sp?), Rós takes Sky and goes to find help.
There's some kind of strange mythos/analogy in this book, I'm not entirely sure what legends or history was being drawn on. The Father Tree is definitely a god type figure, with some correlations between it and the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil found in the book of Genesis. There is also some rather Norse mythology tied in, with Nurgal, the Lord of Decay, who is certainly a devil-like figure with some similarities to Loki.
The story is cute, and I did enjoy it, and would certainly recommend it to youngsters. The writing is good, if slightly repetitive in places. Considering the high profile adventure setting of the story, I just can't take a chicken heroine seriously enough to consider this epic fantasy, but I don't think the budding fantasy read would mind that.
The quality of the recording is good. Crystal clear.
JoBe Cerny is a good narrator, and he has quite a variety of vocal styles he uses with this book. I personally find his voice a little annoying at times, but that's mainly his delivery style, he reads this like a children's book, in that slightly condescending tone that adults use to young people. But really, his performance was excellent.
On the whole, I liked everything about this. I'm giving a higher star rating because I consider it to be a very good children's story.
Audiobook was provided for review by the author.
This was a fun little story, Children's fantasy, of the Fairytale variety.
Rós is a simple little red hen who has an adventure - quite literally - fall on her head. When "A Piece of Sky" falls out of nowhere, Rós knows something has gone amiss, so she picks it up and sets out to put things right. "Sky" a golden acorn from the Father Tree, just wants to grow, but he's not sure when or where to do it. So, with the company of her chicken friend Grania (sp?), Rós takes Sky and goes to find help.
There's some kind of strange mythos/analogy in this book, I'm not entirely sure what legends or history was being drawn on. The Father Tree is definitely a god type figure, with some correlations between it and the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil found in the book of Genesis. There is also some rather Norse mythology tied in, with Nurgal, the Lord of Decay, who is certainly a devil-like figure with some similarities to Loki.
The story is cute, and I did enjoy it, and would certainly recommend it to youngsters. The writing is good, if slightly repetitive in places. Considering the high profile adventure setting of the story, I just can't take a chicken heroine seriously enough to consider this epic fantasy, but I don't think the budding fantasy read would mind that.
The quality of the recording is good. Crystal clear.
JoBe Cerny is a good narrator, and he has quite a variety of vocal styles he uses with this book. I personally find his voice a little annoying at times, but that's mainly his delivery style, he reads this like a children's book, in that slightly condescending tone that adults use to young people. But really, his performance was excellent.
On the whole, I liked everything about this. I'm giving a higher star rating because I consider it to be a very good children's story.
Audiobook was provided for review by the author.
April 27, 2016
As far as I can tell, this is the fourth book in the "Crowns of the Twelve" series by Ann Hunter; I have not read the other books. The series' books are "fractured retellings of classic fairy tales" with "A Piece of Sky" looking at the Chicken Little story. Instead of a silly hen we have a brave hen who's ever curious mind takes her out one stormy night which leads to a classic hero's quest. Hunter has created an epic sounding story set in a grand world controlled by the forces of nature and guarded by fairykind. I applaud her for making such bold choices in retelling this story.
I know that YA fictions tends toward the flowery and hyper descriptive, angsty writing so I won't criticize that here even if it is not the type of writing I enjoy reading or crafting. However, there were multiple times that I had to stop and really consider a word choice or phrase, sometimes reading these or showing them to my hubby to see if I was just being too dense to understand; no, he agreed those passages were very awkward. At other times I found it difficult to believe certain insights from viewpoint characters. How can an acorn or hen with limited life experience really be making some of these comparisons? If you wish to be third person omniscient and show everything, include anything that might create an image in the reader's mind, choose that voice, don't use the first person narrative of a limited character.
I think if you are a reader who doesn't care about my two criticisms above and you like reimaginings of classic stories, then this book may be a good choice for you. The reading level is feasible for tweens and hopefully will push them to investigate some mythology and folktales.
I know that YA fictions tends toward the flowery and hyper descriptive, angsty writing so I won't criticize that here even if it is not the type of writing I enjoy reading or crafting. However, there were multiple times that I had to stop and really consider a word choice or phrase, sometimes reading these or showing them to my hubby to see if I was just being too dense to understand; no, he agreed those passages were very awkward. At other times I found it difficult to believe certain insights from viewpoint characters. How can an acorn or hen with limited life experience really be making some of these comparisons? If you wish to be third person omniscient and show everything, include anything that might create an image in the reader's mind, choose that voice, don't use the first person narrative of a limited character.
I think if you are a reader who doesn't care about my two criticisms above and you like reimaginings of classic stories, then this book may be a good choice for you. The reading level is feasible for tweens and hopefully will push them to investigate some mythology and folktales.
February 18, 2016
Well, for starters- there's something seriously appealing about a chicken on a cover. I didn't get the obvious fractured fairytale at first, but my mom explained and it just went uphill from there.My mom and I finished a book yesterday, and me, being the total complete loser I am in not wanting to do school work, convinced her to read this with me instead of actually doing productive things for school.
It started out very nicely, and the characters are well developed. It's fun to constantly be in the perspective of weird things- which is exactly what this author did and it's fantastic on an extraordinary level. The author did it in an amazing way, as well, in a way that it worked SO nicely.
The settings were detailed and precise, so you're never blind, ever, in this entire story, all the through. It's well explained, but there's no info dumps that distract you from the story. I can't get over how well the author wrote the story.
The chapter names. I won't say much about them, but I can assure anyone who reads this, you'll never be disappointed with the chapter names, they're perfect on an awesome level.
The book all in all is very nice, amusing, well thought out, and very enjoyable!
It started out very nicely, and the characters are well developed. It's fun to constantly be in the perspective of weird things- which is exactly what this author did and it's fantastic on an extraordinary level. The author did it in an amazing way, as well, in a way that it worked SO nicely.
The settings were detailed and precise, so you're never blind, ever, in this entire story, all the through. It's well explained, but there's no info dumps that distract you from the story. I can't get over how well the author wrote the story.
The chapter names. I won't say much about them, but I can assure anyone who reads this, you'll never be disappointed with the chapter names, they're perfect on an awesome level.
The book all in all is very nice, amusing, well thought out, and very enjoyable!
November 23, 2014
This was a really cute story about a little chicken that makes a huge decision to do something brave and heroic. I love the story and the idea of the potential for good and bad inside everyone. I love also that we get to see things from not only the Chickens POV but also from the Little Sky's POV.
It was a quick read but also hooked me quickly and I found myself invested in this little chicken's story as she ventured forth in her determination to help the little piece of sky.
There is a really great message of bravery, standing up for what is right, and making the decision to choose if you will be something good and kind and beautiful, or if you will be someone that gives us and allows the darker side of yourself to take over and destroy that around you.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone, young or not so young. I really enjoyed this book.
It was a quick read but also hooked me quickly and I found myself invested in this little chicken's story as she ventured forth in her determination to help the little piece of sky.
There is a really great message of bravery, standing up for what is right, and making the decision to choose if you will be something good and kind and beautiful, or if you will be someone that gives us and allows the darker side of yourself to take over and destroy that around you.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone, young or not so young. I really enjoyed this book.
December 4, 2014
One chicken. A piece of the sky. And a bravery that leaves you astounded.
What I liked: This little story was very inspirational, unique, and left me amazed at this author’s imagination. Such a story of bravery, and such a cute spin on Chicken Little. I love the interaction of the piece of sky and Ros’. Such a sweet story! I loved some of the really powerful lines that were in the book. I think my niece would enjoy this story, as well as adults too. Very, very creative!
What I didn’t like: Honestly, there wasn’t anything I didn’t like about this book. It had a good plot, intrigue, and good myths. Usually I have at least some critique for a book, but this one I didn’t see anything to comment on.
So cute!
What I liked: This little story was very inspirational, unique, and left me amazed at this author’s imagination. Such a story of bravery, and such a cute spin on Chicken Little. I love the interaction of the piece of sky and Ros’. Such a sweet story! I loved some of the really powerful lines that were in the book. I think my niece would enjoy this story, as well as adults too. Very, very creative!
What I didn’t like: Honestly, there wasn’t anything I didn’t like about this book. It had a good plot, intrigue, and good myths. Usually I have at least some critique for a book, but this one I didn’t see anything to comment on.
So cute!
March 12, 2016
Cute and inspiring
This story goes to show you don't have to be big to make a difference. The little hen was able to make a big influence when others were not able to. She never gave up until she found what she was looking for. I liked this story a lot. I think it would be great for children because it is a little funny but super powerful. A chicken saved the world. What does that say for all of us? Anything is possible. *I received this book for free in exchange for an honest unbiased review. This has not influenced my opinions on the book.
This story goes to show you don't have to be big to make a difference. The little hen was able to make a big influence when others were not able to. She never gave up until she found what she was looking for. I liked this story a lot. I think it would be great for children because it is a little funny but super powerful. A chicken saved the world. What does that say for all of us? Anything is possible. *I received this book for free in exchange for an honest unbiased review. This has not influenced my opinions on the book.
November 25, 2014
A Piece of Sky is one of those books that leave you feeling like you can do anything. Accomplish whatever you set your mind to. I read it aloud to my daughters and they were riveted. Of course, it helps when you have a stunning reading voice, like me. Did I say stunning? I meant stuttering. Some of the names are s little hard on the tongue, but little Ros is just the cutest little chicken and her personality makes me miss our chickens.
A Piece of Sky is inspiring and adorable.
A Piece of Sky is inspiring and adorable.
February 24, 2017
A heroic little chicken!
This was an adorable middle grade book that kids who enjoy stories about small, brave animal heroes will really like! Rose is a smart, brave hen who helps Little Sky, the special acorn, save the world from the Evil Necrotic Trees. I liked Rose very quickly. Her character was easy to like because of her curiosity and her courage, both of which she used to work toward her goal.
This was an adorable middle grade book that kids who enjoy stories about small, brave animal heroes will really like! Rose is a smart, brave hen who helps Little Sky, the special acorn, save the world from the Evil Necrotic Trees. I liked Rose very quickly. Her character was easy to like because of her curiosity and her courage, both of which she used to work toward her goal.
December 1, 2014
I loved this take on Chicken Little. Not only does Ms Hunter deliver a message everyone should take to heart, but she channels what a chicken might think of the sky falling in the most hilarious and touching ways possible.
This is a fun, quirky, quick read that is listed as 'middle grade'. However, if you let that stop you from picking it up, you're missing out.
This is a fun, quirky, quick read that is listed as 'middle grade'. However, if you let that stop you from picking it up, you're missing out.
November 23, 2014
First off this one is actually a 4.5
This was a fun romp. I loved the chickens, it's funny, has a good message, and overall just makes me feel happy when reading it.
I did think the beginning part had enough I-es to populate a potato though. =)
This was a fun romp. I loved the chickens, it's funny, has a good message, and overall just makes me feel happy when reading it.
I did think the beginning part had enough I-es to populate a potato though. =)
November 21, 2016
This was a cute little story. All these stories Ann has written has been wonderful. Twisted in a way that is so imaginative and very different. Can't wait till she writes some more! Wonderful stories!
March 10, 2016
was a very good book and very interesting about how they putted the details
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