Get our latest book recommendations, author news, competitions, offers, and other information right to your inbox.
Table of Contents
About The Book
Tobin Mccauley's got a near-certifiable grandmother, a pack of juvenile-delinquent siblings, and a dad who's not going to win father of the year any time soon. To top it off, Tobin's only friend truly believes that the study of chickens will reveal...the meaning of life? Getting through seventh grade isn't easy for anyone, son, but when the first day of school starts out with your granny's arrest, you know you've got real problems. Throw on five-day suspension (for defending your English teacher's honor), a chicken that lays green eggs, and a family feud that's tearing everyone to pieces, and you're in for one heck of a ride.
With her remarkable ability to create characters you wish could be part of your life forever, Frances O'Roark Dowell introduces Tobin McCauley, Chicken Boy.
With her remarkable ability to create characters you wish could be part of your life forever, Frances O'Roark Dowell introduces Tobin McCauley, Chicken Boy.
Product Details
- Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (June 20, 2008)
- Length: 208 pages
- ISBN13: 9781439106662
- Ages: 10 - 14
Browse Related Books
Raves and Reviews
* "This is a refreshingly well-written encounter with richly developed and well-defined characters whom readers won't soon forget."
– School Library Journal, STAR
* "…strong narration and the child's struggle with forgiveness make for poignant, aching drama."
– Booklist, starred review
* "Tobin’s own blossoming, through friendship, and the rediscovery of his family, and the love for and of his chickens, is entirely satisfying—just right."
– Kirkus Reviews, STAR
Awards and Honors
- ALA Notable Children's Books
- Kentucky Bluegrass Award Master List
- Bank Street Best Books of the Year
- NYPL 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
- Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best
- Kirkus Editor's Choice
- NCTE Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts
- Kansas NEA Reading Circle List Starred Junior Title
- Texas Bluebonnet Master List
- Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award Master List (VT)
- Massachusetts Children's Book Award Nominee
- Rhode Island Children's Book Award Nominee
Resources and Downloads
High Resolution Images
- Book Cover Image (jpg): Chicken Boy eBook 9781439106662
- Author Photo (jpg): Frances O'Roark Dowell Photograph (c) Clifton Dowell(2.5 MB)
Any use of an author photo must include its respective photo credit