By Sam Copeland (author) , Sarah Horne (illustrator) Part of the Charlie Changes Into a Chicken series
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The first book in a hilarious new series for fans of Roald Dahl and David Walliams.
Charlie McGuffin has an incredible secret . . . He can change into animals. All sorts of animals: a flea, a pigeon, even a rhino. Trouble is, he can't decide when - it only happens when he gets worried.
And right now, Charlie has quite a lot to worry about: * His brother (who is in hospital) * His parents (who are panicking about it) * And the school bully (who has Charlie in his sights)
And even though every kid wants a superhero power, Charlie isn't keen on changing into a chicken in the middle of the school play. So with the help of his three best friends, Charlie needs to find a way of dealing with his crazy new power - and fast!
A side-splitting debut... fantastically ridiculous... will have readers snorting with giggles. - Press Association
Laugh-out-loud funny, with an important underlying message on how to cope with anxiety. - Abie Longstaff
A clever and hilarious story with a hero you'll love... I'm already looking forward to the next one - Parents In Touch
In the words of Jean-Claude the pigeon... I am in love with this most delicious, beautiful and delectable book and I wish to fly away with it! - Laura Ellen Anderson, author of the Amelia Fang series
A heart-warming story that has led to comparisons with such celebrated authors as David Walliams and David Solomons. But this is no ordinary children's story. ... (it) doesn't just entertain his readers but can actually help them to deal with their anxieties. - The Irish Examiner
Full of heart and humour, wit and wisdom, and rivers of rhino poo - Sophie Anderson, author of The House With Chicken Legs
Hysterically funny! - Jeremy Strong
Charlie Changes Into a Chicken is a gloriously fun, madcap adventure with a celebration of friendship at its heart. - Anna James, author of Pages & Co: Tilly and the Book Wanderers
Gloriously silly, gleefully naughty, totally entertaining. So good, in fact, that I HAD to finish it once my son was asleep! - Michelle Harrison, author of A Pinch of Magic
So good you'll CLUCK with laughter - Pamela Butchart
Wonderfully heart-warming and absolutely hilarious. - Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island
'Very funny indeed.' - Robin Stevens, author of A Murder Most Unladylike series
This is a glorious debut from an exciting new voice in children's comedy fiction. Sam Copeland WILL turn into a megastar on the strength of this first outing. Cleverly daft storytelling at its very, very best. - Maz Evans, author of Who Let The Gods Out
This is a book that isn't what you expect, cleverly portraying ways of dealing with stress and anxiety..This is a brilliant and positive debut from Sam Copeland - Booktrust
Fresh and funny - this reads like a modern-day Dahl. - Christopher Edge, author of The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day
Sam Copeland's debut is brilliant, laugh-out-loud funny and genuinely moving. However, Charlie Changes into a Chicken is not just a joyous read, through its relentlessly hilarious narrative it ingeniously communicates an important message for children who struggle with anxiety or are confronted by difficulties in their life. A great debut is one that you feel must have always existed, and this is one of those books. Every school library needs to have multiple copies and may I recommend it to every single parent out there. - MG Leonard, author of Beetle Boy
A great example of a kids' book with lots of humour. - The Sun
An adventure of fantastical proportions.. a comic novel which fans of Kid Normal will flock to - The Irish Times
This really is one of the funniest, freshest debuts I've read in a long time. Delightfully silly and utterly heartfelt.. Comedy is hard to do right, but Copeland's enviable timing and knack for properly laugh-out-loud jokes set this apart. Charlie's experiences in animal form are comedy gold... it is just genius. A real delight and deserves to be huge. - The Bookseller, Books of the Month
This is one of the best children's tales we've come across in years... hilariously funny but with proper heart.. providing laughter on every page, it's a sure-fire debut hit. - Waterstones, Book of the Month
An essential talent, full of the best of Roald Dahl - Elle
The best kind of silly. - The Observer, Children's Books of the Month
A brilliant debut... a book that is not only laugh-out-loud funny but offers important advice about coping with anxiety. - The Mail on Sunday, Children's Books of the Month
A stand-out star, offering belly-busting hilarity.. Head and shoulders above the competition. - The Guardian, Children's Books of the Month
One of the most hyped children's debut of the decade.. Here is the modern masterpiece: a book that is full of laughs, while also exploring childhood anxiety.. This is a touching and engaging story. This savvy, comic tale ticks every box. - The Daily Telegraph, Books of the Year
Fantastically ridiculous and silly in equal measures . . . will have readers snorting with giggles - The Northern Echo
An essential talent, full of the best of Roald Dahl and David Walliams - Elle (France)
For readers of about seven-plus, Sam Copeland's debut Charlie Changes Into a Chicken (Puffin) is a stand-out star, offering belly-busting hilarity and a loving, light touch take on childhood anxiety . . . A supportive cast of friends (fiendishly clever Flora in particular), subtly planted strategies for coping with worry, and some joyfully silly metanarrative tricks (including a publisher's letter of apology) place Charlie head and shoulders above the competition; Sarah Horne's wild-haired, twitch-eyed illustrations add another layer to the fun. - The Guardian
Sam Copeland is an author, which has come as something of a surprise to him. He is from Manchester and now lives in London with two smelly cats, three smelly children and one relatively clean-smelling wife.
He is the author of the bestselling Charlie Changes Into a Chicken series (the first book of which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize), Uma and the Answer to Absolutely Everything and Greta and the Ghost Hunters .
With Jenny Pearson, he has also written Tuchus & Topps Investigate: The Underpants of Chaos and Tuchus & Topps Investigate: The Attack of the Robot Librarians.
Despite legal threats, he refuses to stop writing.
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The first book in a hilarious new series for fans of Roald Dahl and David Walliams. Charlie McGuffin has an incredible secret . . .
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Charlie Changes Into a Chicken and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
Charlie Changes Into a Chicken features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Funny, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations
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Charlie Changes Into a Chicken was written by Sam Copeland and published by Puffin an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Charlie Changes Into a Chicken has 244 pages
Yes it is part of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken series
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