Rooster's Revenge

Rooster's Revenge

$14.95

Written and illustrated by Béatrice Rodriguez


A seafaring adventure! A storm! Giant turtles! Glowing slugs! A wordless tale of excitement and surprise, Rooster's Revenge, which follows the acclaimed books The Chicken Thief and Fox and Hen Together, is sure to delight!

Together with Bear and Rabbit, the disappointed Rooster is making his way home over the sea when a terrific storm hits. After running aground in the storm, the trio finds themselves in a strange cave. Rooster notices a mysterious glowing ball. What kind of a ball is it? Will it lead them to safety or to more trouble? And will the friends ever find their way home?

This richly funny illustrated offering from Béatrice Rodriguez is full of enchantment. It's also a surprising guide to mending a broken heart. Marked by fine drawing, drama, humor, and sensitivity, this is the must-read final book in the Fox and Hen Trilogy.

Béatrice Rodriguez is the author of The Chicken Thief (2010), which was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, as well as an independent bookseller favorite. Born in 1969, Béatrice received her degree from the School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg. She lives in France with her family.


ISBN: 978-1-59270-112-4
10.3" (W) x 6.1" (H) • 32 pages • HCJ

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REVIEWS

“This conclusion to the wordless trilogy that began with The Chicken Thief picks up where that book ended, with Rabbit, Bear, and Rooster departing the happy couple. At sea, a storm dumps them on a mysterious island, where Rooster discovers a glowing, green ball and runs off with it. In action-filled panoramas, Bear and Rabbit pursue Rooster through exceptionally surreal landscapes before returning to their cozy farm, where Rooster gets a big (and heartwarming) surprise after dropping his treasure. Rodriguez remains a master of body language and facial expressions, and the final scene leaves no doubt of a happily-ever-after for all involved.“ —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW

“This wordless story, the final in the Fox and Hen trilogy, is bittersweet... Rodriguez’s ink-and-wash characters are wonderfully expressive as they convey both sorrow and joy, and her humor works on multiple levels. A poignant look at heartbreak and happiness.” —Booklist

“Taken all together, … gives children a look at adult feelings and the emotional negotiation that goes with them. Will they understand everything? Probably not. But the snapshot, presented so very whimsically, may help give them some intuitive sense of the emotional currents that swirl around them. Plenty to look at and much to think about in this complex and funny trilogy conclusion.” —Kirkus