The Hoboken Chicken Emergency is a 1977 children's book by Daniel and Jill Pinkwater.[1] The book may have been inspired by the Jersey Giant breed of chicken.[citation needed]
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| Author | Daniel and Jill Pinkwater (as "D. Manus Pinkwater") |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Prentice-Hall |
Publication date | 1977 |
| ISBN | 0-1339-2514-5 |
| OCLC | 608326953 |
Plot summary edit
The main character, Arthur, is asked to pick up a reserved turkey for Thanksgiving dinner, but the meat market has lost the reservation, and has no unreserved turkeys or any other type of bird available for purchase. Arthur searches every other market in Hoboken, but has no luck anywhere else. He eventually finds an eccentric old man, who sells him a 266-pound chicken named Henrietta. The family welcomes Henrietta with open arms, but the neighbors are not so sure. Everyone in town is horrified after Henrietta escapes.
In other media edit
The Hoboken Chicken Emergency was adapted into a television movie in 1984.[2] It was adapted into a play by Chad Henry in 1988.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Alexander, Sue (March 27, 1977). "The Hoboken Chicken Emergency". The New York Times. p. 286.
- ^ The Hoboken Chicken Emergency at IMDb
- ^ "The Hoboken Chicken Emergency". Plays for Young Audiences. Archived from the original on July 2, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
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