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Boys and girls will flock to Warren, a quirky chicken who wants to find his inner greatness.

Warren, a bespectacled chicken, is bored with the everyday chicken routine: peck, cluck, feed; peck, cluck, feed. Same old, same old. There must be more to life, no? And there must be more to Warren. He leaves the farm to discover what makes him special—and with the help of an unhatched egg and a snarky, hungry rat, he just might get some answers.

Filled with simple text, speech balloons, and engaging illustrations, this easy-to-follow story is a blend between a picture book and a chapter book, making it an ideal bridge for independent readers.

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Bespectacled Warren is bored by his fellow chicks, who only peck chick feed and peep. He strikes out looking for adventure to prove how extraordinary he really is, and in the course of six chapters, he finds a conniving rat, an egg he adopts as his superhero sidekick, and definitive proof that he is no ordinary chicken at all. Dillard allows her clever tale to unfold in both sentences and cartoon panels. This combined approach amplifies Warren’s wry observations of his surroundings and peers, such as the egg, the rat, a duck, and a hungry fox. The brightly hued illustrations depict a wide variety of emotion and clever props, like the fox’s suspicious chicken cookbook and the duck’s coaching whistle, which looks remarkably like his own hat. There’s even a bilingual pun, along with a handful of silly food jokes. The simple text, usually only appearing in one or two sentences, is easy enough for beginning readers. Warren has all the imagination of Rebecca Purcell’s Super Chicken! (2013) but with some added sly sophistication, too. Grades 2-4. --Francisca Goldsmith

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Sarah Dillard studied art at Wheaton College and illustration at Rhode Island School of Design. She lives with her husband in Waitsfield, Vermont.

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Daphne5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Five Stars Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2017 Great book! Helpful Report K. French5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase A must have for our family Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2016 We have a grandpa named Warren who truly is extraordinary so we had to have this. It''s a delightful book with a simple story for the young and amusing puns for the older. Helpful Report caris carr5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Positive Message; Great illustrations! Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2014 Thought the message of perseverance was a strong message for young readers. The illustrations are outstanding, especially the use of comic strip panels interspersed with traditional full page images. Gave the book as gifts to children who thoroughly enjoyed the travails... See more Thought the message of perseverance was a strong message for young readers. The illustrations are outstanding, especially the use of comic strip panels interspersed with traditional full page images. Gave the book as gifts to children who thoroughly enjoyed the travails of Extraordinary Warren. One person found this helpful Helpful Report L. K. Messner5.0 out of 5 stars Love Warren! Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2014 I still remember when my daughter and I read our first graphic novel in Jennifer and Matthew Holmes’ BABYMOUSE series six or seven years ago. We read all of them together, passed them back and forth, and laughed like crazy. There are just a handful of other graphic novels... See more I still remember when my daughter and I read our first graphic novel in Jennifer and Matthew Holmes’ BABYMOUSE series six or seven years ago. We read all of them together, passed them back and forth, and laughed like crazy. There are just a handful of other graphic novels for this age group that share that kind of specialness (Jarrett Krosoczka’s LUNCH LADY series among them) so I was thrilled to see a charming newcomer – Sarah Dillard’s spunky EXTRAORDINARY WARREN: A SUPER CHICKEN.

I’d seen some of Sarah’s early art for this book at a retreat we both attended a while back, so when she asked if I’d like to review the final version, I jumped at the chance, and I’m so glad that I did.

Warren is a chicken who’s tired of the same old clucking and scratching and pecking. But none of the other chickens understand why. (As a kid who grew up in a small town, boy could I relate to this!). So he sets off to find something more, and like so many of us small-town kids with big dreams, finds himself in a bit of danger, even though he doesn’t realize right away that the hungry, double-speaking rat he meets intends to have chicken for dinner. (“Chicken SUPREME!” Warren says proudly.) The young chicken also finds a mysterious egg, too, and along the way discovers that he really is an extraordinary friend.

I love the way this book balances the playful art of a picture book with the character development and story arc of a chapter book. Its bright illustrations blended with just the right amount of text will have great appeal for kids who still love picture books but also want to start tackling chapters. Hand it to your BABYMOUSE and LUNCH LADY fans who need another great character to love. One person found this helpful Helpful Report MommaL5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect read for my five year old! Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2020 Great book! My five year old son was able to help me read this and couldn’t get enough of it. We read the whole book in one sitting. Great storyline. We can’t wait to read the other Warren book! Helpful Report Wendy A. Durocher5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read! Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2014 A one night fun read for a skilled second grader or average third grader. Also, a good read for advanced first graders. Warren is one lovable chicken who can''t help but want to stand out from the rest of the chickens in yard. He is so eager to be special that it... See more A one night fun read for a skilled second grader or average third grader. Also, a good read for advanced first graders.
Warren is one lovable chicken who can''t help but want to stand out from the rest of the chickens in yard. He is so eager to be special that it takes a while for him to realize the true intent of the rat. Warren isn''t so easily fooled by a Fox who comes along at the end of the story. Written in a graphic novel style and with chapters, the book is sure to make young readers feel big. A great book for tracking text, using expression and making inferences. Also a great example of a character changing. Enjoy this fun book in the classroom or at home. My son closed the book and said, is there a second book about Warren? 2 people found this helpful Helpful Report Nina H.5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book! Great characters! Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2014 Wonderful illustrations! Great for reluctant readers since this Chapter Book style Picture book is interspursed with fun graphic novel style pictures and my kids loved reading all the speech and thought bubbles. I highly recommend this fun book for readers 1st - 3rd grade... See more Wonderful illustrations! Great for reluctant readers since this Chapter Book style Picture book is interspursed with fun graphic novel style pictures and my kids loved reading all the speech and thought bubbles. I highly recommend this fun book for readers 1st - 3rd grade and for listeners of any age! My kids fell in love with the bespectacled Warren and cannot wait until Book 2 will be published! One person found this helpful Helpful Report CKH5.0 out of 5 stars Good Story, Wonderful Illustrations, Nice Message Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2015 My three and five year old grandsons love it - quirky naive hero vs con artist rat - what''s not to love. Helpful Report

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