Mr Chicken decides to visit his friend Yvette in the City of Love ... but what's in store for this riotous and unforgettable character, and how will the Parisians react? From picture book maestro and former Australian Children's Laureate Leigh Hobbs.

'The world's most beautiful city meets the world's most startling chicken. Not since Quasimodo has Paris been host to a monster of such charm. In typical exuberant style, Hobbs takes us abroad with the gentlemanly Mr Chicken, who tours the magnifique sights of Paris unaware that his enormous top-hatted self is the most astonishing spectacle of all. Joyously colourful, brilliantly observed, hilariously wry, Mr Chicken Goes to Paris is Leigh Hobbs' masterpiece.' Sonya Hartnett

Mr Chicken is overcome by the magic of Paris and all that the city has to offer, but the inhabitants of this most stylish city don't quite know what to make of him!

Collect all of Mr Chicken's adventures in the bestselling Mr Chicken series.

Details

ISBN13: 9781742378350
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 32
Edition:
Publication Date: 01 Dec 2011
Publisher: A&U Children's
Publication City, Country: Australia
Dimensions (cm): 27.1(H)x26(L)227
Weight (gm): 227

Author Biography

Leigh Hobbs has travelled for much of his adult life - and the times he has spent in Paris have been among his happiest. A lover of history and architecture, Mr Chicken Goes to Paris shows his delight in the city that has brought him so much joy.

Leigh Hobbs is the bestselling author of more than 20 books, including the iconic Old Tom, Mr Chicken goes to Paris and Horrible Harriet. As an artist, he works across a range of mediums, as well as writing and illustrating his children's books.

Mr Chicken goes to Paris was shortlisted for the 2010 Prime Minister's Literary awards and has been a constant best seller at the Louvre Museum Bookshop in Paris. Old Tom has been adapted into an extremely popular TV series.

Leigh Hobbs was the Australian Children's Laureate for 2016-17. His subversive humour has delighted children for more than two decades.

You can read more about Leigh at www.leighhobbs.com

Reviews

'There is no end to the delights of this masterpiece.' Maurice Saxby