The Fox Busters

Cute story. Highly unlikely - though the gradual alteration of the flock to survivors actually makes sense. But the three super-sisters don't, let alone hard-boiling the eggs. Mildly enjoyable to someone aware of the unlikeliness; probably lots of fun for a kid. I do like that the super-sisters don't do all the work, it's the whole flock who take part in the battle. Glad I read it, though I don't see any reason to reread.

A hoot. More adventurous, more violent, and a bit longer than most of the author's animal fantasies, but that's actually all to the good. I'm glad that it's not Americanized, too... child readers can certainly enjoy a story with some British vocabulary in it.

The first book by Dick King-Smith, featuring the highly evolved and intelligent chickens who have learned to escape from local foxes. Cleverly written wth animals taking on appropriate human traits, although rather violent in places. Probably appeals most to boys of about 8-11.