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A mischievous chick has an exciting and dangerous adventure when he wanders away from his mother, though no one in the barnyard will believe him afterwards.
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Spry is a chick that marvels at how bright it is "out here" the moment he hatches. He watches the mayflies dance in the sunlight, chases the bees and tries to swim like the ducks. He doesn't heed the advice of his elders about the big dangerous world, even when he gets caught in a wire fence and trod upon by a goose. But when he literally gets carried away from the farmyard and into the house ("a strange, dark place, full of surprising things") he experiences a real sense of fear and danger. A furry cat wakes up and chases him; his foot gets snared in knittng wool until kind human hands save him. Ravilious's entirely original debut is thoughtful and unpretentious. The semirealistic illustrations reveal an ebullient farmyard full of animals, insects, flowers and weeds that are the product of genuine sensitivity and acute observation. Ages 4-7.
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The Runaway Chick
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Macmillan Publishing Company, Incorporated, 1987
ISBN 10: 0027756408
ISBN 13: 9780027756401
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The Runaway Chick (1ST PRT IN DJ)
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Atheneum, NY, 1987
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Ravilious, Robin (illustrator). 1st Edition. Great read-aloud. Delightful antics of a brave & foolish chick! Lovely color illus. Seller Inventory # 026069
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THE RUNAWAY CHICK
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MACMILLAN & CO., NY, 1987
ISBN 10: 0027756408
ISBN 13: 9780027756401
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Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Ravilious, Ruth (illustrator). 1st edition US. 1st ptg. 4to picture book, illustrated boards, the story of an adventure baby bird delightfully illustrated by the author in soft color throughout. Fine in very good, unclipped dj, Short closed tear to bottom dj spine, no previous owner's marks. Seller Inventory # 6304