Henrietta and the Golden Eggs

By Hanna Johansen, Käthi Bhend (Illustrator), John Barrett

An innovative book design captures the heart of this allegorical tale of a persistent and clever hen that pursues dreams leading to better conditions for the 3,333 chickens on a poultry farm.

Notes

Published by David R. Godine. Originally published in German in 1998 as "Vom Hühnchen, das goldene Eier legen wollte."

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