Book of the Month, August 2017
The Rooster Who would Not be Quiet! by Carmen Agra Deedy with illustrations by Eugene Yelchin

This allegoric tale demonstrates the power of resistance when a rooster challenges a unjust law. Even when the mayor chops down the rooster’s favorite tree, imprisons him, separates him from his family, and puts him in the dark, the rooster will not obey. The lively illustrations and text combine to demonstrate how injustice can be overcome. Don’t miss the essential Afterward. -Recommended by Marilyn Carpenter

ISBN: 9780545722889
Publisher: Scholastic Press
PubDate: January 2017

This book has also been featured on My Take/Your Take as a book that highlights a form of protest and the power of voice for some of our younger readers.

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• Themes: Carmen Agra Deedy, Eugene Yelchin, Marilyn Carpenter, Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet
• Descriptors: WOW Recommends