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LocationOakland
Call NoJ DAV
TitleA Chicken Was There : Celebrate America: Stories of the People, Places, and Events That Inspired the American Dream / A.A. Davenport.
AuthorDavenport, A.A.
Barcode47660111121519
CollectionJunior FICTION
SummaryWhen Thomas Jefferson sat down to write the Declaration of Independence, a chicken was there. When Apollo 11 soared toward the moon, a chicken was there. When Jackie Robinson stepped up to the plate, a chicken was there. Now, for the first time, the chickens who witnessed American history’s most defining moments, tell their stories. With sharp wit and wide-eyed charm, these hens and roosters offer a front-row seat to the events that shaped a nation. From the fight for independence to the struggle for equality, chickens witnessed history like no other- reporting events with surprising insight, and a healthy dose of humor. Part historical fiction, part playful satire, A Chicken Was There reveals the untold side of the American Dream—through the eyes of the most unlikely witnesses imaginable.
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Oakland 47660111121519J DAVJunior FICTIONNew ShelfAvailable

Catalog Details

International Standard Book Number 979-8195460365 9.99
Personal Name Davenport, A.A.
Title Statement A Chicken Was There : Celebrate America: Stories of the People, Places, and Events That Inspired the American Dream / A.A. Davenport.
Imprint N/A Independently Published 2026
Physical Description 156 p. softcover 5.5 x 0.36 x 8.5 in
Summary, Etc. When Thomas Jefferson sat down to write the Declaration of Independence, a chicken was there. When Apollo 11 soared toward the moon, a chicken was there. When Jackie Robinson stepped up to the plate, a chicken was there. Now, for the first time, the chickens who witnessed American history’s most defining moments, tell their stories. With sharp wit and wide-eyed charm, these hens and roosters offer a front-row seat to the events that shaped a nation. From the fight for independence to the struggle for equality, chickens witnessed history like no other- reporting events with surprising insight, and a healthy dose of humor. Part historical fiction, part playful satire, A Chicken Was There reveals the untold side of the American Dream—through the eyes of the most unlikely witnesses imaginable.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term History, United States Colonial & Revolutionary Periods Fiction
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term History, United States, general Teen & young adult fiction.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term History, United States, Colonial period Teen & young adult fiction.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term History, United States, Revolutionary Period Teen & young adult fiction.