The Hen Who Wouldn't Give Up

By Jill Tomlinson and Susan Hellard

Book Overview

A heart-warming story about a hen with as much pluck as she has cluck from the author of The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark.

Hilda is a small, speckled hen. And when Hilda makes up her mind, nothing can stop her. Hilda's auntie has just had a family of chicks, and she's determined to visit them. But how is Hilda going to travel the five miles to her auntie's farm?

Filled with gentle humour and comfort, Jill Tomlinson's animal stories have been enjoyed by children who want to snuggle down with a good read for decades. Perfect for kids aged 5+ who love Julia Donaldson, and Dick King Smith's The Sheep Pig. This edition is beautifully illustrated by Paul Howard.

Have you enjoyed all of Jill's animal stories?

The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark

The Cat Who Wanted to Go Home

The Gorilla Who Wanted to Grow Up

The Hen Who Wouldn't Give Up

The Otter Who Wanted to Know

The Penguin Who Wanted to Find Out

Jill Tomlinson never intended to be a writer. She trained as an opera singer, and then decided to have a family whilst her voice matured. But illness intervened, and she had to find another outlet for her energies. She started on a journalism course, and by the third lesson decided she wanted to write for children. So she did Jill Tomlinson's animal stories are much-loved and have been best-selling children's books for nearly four decades.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405271930
• ISBN13: 9781405271936
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Farshore
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Hooray for Hilda!

Hilda gets broody and determined to raise a family but circumstances conspire against her. She sees her efforts being thwarted at every turn, but she does choose some crazy places to try to lay her eggs. In a kennel and in a slipper under a bed are just two of them! Then Hilda runs away .... An amusing and fascinating tale that will appeal to 5 to 7 year olds(and also to the adults who help them read it). Try other titles in the series like 'The Cat Who wanted to Go Home', 'The Otter who Wanted to Know' and 'The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark', you won't be disappointed.