There is plenty for kids to giggle about throughout, from incidents involving rhino poo to love-struck French-sounding pigeons and the need for the main character, Charlie, to do a very long pee into some pot plants. The author’s ability to write humorous characters, situations and scenes has a lot to do with this. It has received a lot of hype in the UK, where it was published originally by Penguin UK, and Copeland has even been compared to Roald Dahl and David Walliams. So with the help of his three best friends, Charlie needs to find a way of dealing with his crazy new power – and fast!Ĭharlie Changes into a Chicken is the debut novel of Sam Copeland, and the first of a three-book middle grade series. And the school bully (who has Charlie in his sights)Īnd even though every kid wants a superhero power, Charlie isn’t keen on changing into a chicken in the middle of the school play.His parents (who are panicking about it).And right now, Charlie has quite a lot to worry about: Trouble is, he can’t decide when – it only happens when he gets worried. All sorts of animals: a flea, a pigeon, even a rhino. Charlie Changes into a Chicken, Sam Copeland (author), Sarah Horne (illus.), Penguin Books, 2019Ĭharlie McGuffin has an incredible secret.
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