The Hen Who Wouldn't Give Up
Jill Tomlinson, Paul Howard
A heart-warming story about a hen with as much pluck as she has cluck from the author of The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark.
Hilda is a small, speckled hen. And when Hilda makes up her mind, nothing can stop her. Hilda’s auntie has just had a family of chicks, and she’s determined to visit them. But how is Hilda going to travel the five miles to her auntie’s farm? Filled with gentle humour and comfort, Jill Tomlinson’s animal stories have been enjoyed by children who want to snuggle down with a good read for decades. Perfect for kids aged 5+ who love Julia Donaldson, and Dick King Smith’s The Sheep Pig. This edition is beautifully illustrated by Paul Howard. Have you enjoyed all of Jill’s animal stories? The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark The Cat Who Wanted to Go Home The Gorilla Who Wanted to Grow Up The Hen Who Wouldn’t Give Up The Otter Who Wanted to Know The Penguin Who Wanted to Find Out Jill Tomlinson never intended to be a writer. She trained as an opera singer, and then decided to have a family whilst her voice matured. But illness intervened, and she had to find another outlet for her energies. She started on a journalism course, and by the third lesson decided she wanted to write for children. So she did! Jill Tomlinson’s animal stories are much-loved and have been best-selling children’s books for nearly four decades.Reviews
Cute story!
Empress Amazonia Menace 30.08.2023
I enjoyed it but wasn’t very good at the start and took me longer then I thought to read it. But I really liked it in the end and Hilda was a very kind chicken.
Doctor Jewel Endeavour 20.08.2023
Well written funny book.
Professor Pirate Nuggets 01.09.2022
I like all the adventures that she went on and how the teacher looked after her.
Lady Birthday-cake Chipperfield 04.08.2021
I thought it was really good, it was about a hen who wanted chicks and the farm people would not let her so she went on an adventure to have her own chicks
General Bunny Jamboree 13.07.2021
My favourite character was the hen because he kept making mistakes on his way to his aunties house and it was fiction. I think that some people might like it but others might not so I’d say it was a good book overall
Anonymous 07.07.2021
it was so cute
Princess Pixie Anteater 14.06.2021
The hen is very brave because he walks across a road.
Fairy June Bluebird 16.02.2021
I think this is a good book
Doctor Crocodile Vampire 10.09.2020
good
Duchess Iguana Pinkerton 07.09.2020
I liked that she would not give up and my fav was also her and I liked the people she met
Principal Angora Foxtail 03.09.2020
I like it when Hilda lays some eggs, and they grow in to babies
Coach Honeycomb Mittens 19.08.2020
This book is about a speckled hen called Hilda who really wants to have chicks. She goes on lots of adventures to travel to aunts farm in the next village. This book is a short but enjoyable book about determination, bravery and resilience. I would recommend this lovely book.
Duchess Petunia Wellington 11.07.2020
I liked it when the hen went into a lorry but she thought it was a good thing to get a lift on to see the chicks.
Professor Cynthia Starlight 28.06.2020
Good and interesting book.
Anonymous 07.01.2016
