The House with Chicken Legs
Sophie Anderson, Elisa Paganelli, Melissa Castrillon (Illustrator)
Subjects
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
- Fantasy Worlds - awesome adventures of magic and mystery
Average rating
The House with Chicken Legs is the award-winning, spellbinding story of one girl’s adventure to find her destiny.
Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Awards
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize
Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal
Shortlisted for Children’s Fiction Book of the Year at the British Book Awards
Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award
Marinka dreams of a normal life, where her house stays in one place long enough for her to make friends. But her house has chicken legs and moves on without warning.
For Marinka’s grandmother is Baba Yaga, who guides spirits between this world and the next. Marinka longs to change her destiny and sets out to break free from her grandmother’s footsteps, but her house has other ideas…
""Enticing, a little bit dangerous, and thrumming with possibilities."" Kiran Millwood Hargrave
""A magical tale… a captivating and original retelling of a traditional story straight out of folklore. Beautiful escapism."" Sunday Express
Don’t miss the epic sequel, The House with Chicken Legs Runs Away, OUT NOW.
Reviews
I loved this book. I really enjoyed the fact that the house was able to move to different places whenever it wanted to! I also liked Anatoly's stories that he told to Marinka.
Princess Majorca Sunshine 21.08.2025
Very impressive
Madam Blossom Dalmatian 02.08.2025
Some parts were sad some were scary it was a bit boring but I thought a lot what might happen next …
Captain Honeycomb Waxwork 18.07.2025
It was great
Empress Peaches Bluebird 10.07.2025
I love this book Sophie Anderson is a good writer if there are anymore books written by Sophie Anderson I would love to know. I would recommend this book to everybody
Senorita Sapphire Archer 30.01.2025
Star Reviewer
Great book with action packed scenes and fun characters!
Marshal Iguana Nuggets 29.01.2025
Such a brilliant and different book this one is - reminded me of the film Coco in some ways from a few years ago.
Master Aardvark Submarine 15.09.2024
Star Reviewer
I liked the house and the Yaga.
Master Sketch Lavalamp 24.08.2024
I loved this book. It had such a different theme than other books I have read before. I really liked Benjamin as he was kind and friendly. He is also really good at drawing. My favourite part is The Yaga celebration of bonding. This book was sad at times, but full of joy along the way as well anger and frustration which Marinka showed throughout the book. This is a must read
General Cilla Biscuits 05.08.2024
Star Reviewer
It was very good and it pulls you in to the other books that they write
Lady Agnetha Spaghetti-Hoops 29.07.2024
I really loved this book as it was so meaningful and truly just AMAZING. I would recommend this book for older or just really advanced readers. This book is for advanced 9 to 13
Earl Snoopy Casserole 22.07.2024
I didn’t finish the book because I didn’t like the part at the end when the girl leaves the house there to dye but I really enjoyed the rest of it.
Senorita Boadicea O’Doughnut 15.07.2024
I loved it!
General Phoenix Toothpaste 10.07.2024
It’s really sad because Baba doesn’t come back.
Countess Fenella Piccalilli 26.06.2024
Book had interesting title and story was odd but very sweet tail and magic and family focused
Professor Marge Sudoku 19.02.2024
Very scary but exciting. It was about this girl that want a to be normal but her grandma wants her to guide the dead. then her grandma disappears and the girl has to take care of the running house and the dead. My favourite person is the girl because she has a strong heart and is independent. I would recommend this beautiful book with all my heart .
Judge Phoenix Arlington 16.01.2024
A thought provoking book. Sad in parts and very mythical.
Fairy Heroica Chocolate-mousse 06.09.2023
I liked this book because the house walked on chicken legs which is totally crazy and awesome. The house also kicked the main character, Marnkna, into the sea!!
Explorer Dragon Wellington 31.08.2023
I really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it to anyone else looking for a exciting, easy to read, adventurous story. I thought this book was quite sad at times because Marinka was only able to have the same friends for a short period of time before the house moved on.
Senorita Kiki Elephant 21.08.2023
An exciting book with plenty of plot twists, would recommend for 10+ because it is also very sad.
Marshal Daffodil Peninsula 19.08.2023
