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Shaun the Sheep

The Flock Factor

by Martin Howard
Andy Janes
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Who will rock the talent show, chickens or sheep? Characters from Shaun the Sheep step from screen to page in the first of an original illustrated fiction series. It's talent-show time on the farm, and the roosters and chickens are banding together in hopes of beating out their rivals, the sheep. Meanwhile, Shirley, a sheep whose flair for singing is as large as her frame, has a big problem—a massive case of stage fright. Can Shaun the sheep convince his jittery friend to wow the mole judges and take home the prize? Shaun the Sheep fans both old and new will flock to this funny, original story inspired by the internationally popular animated TV show.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Tales from Mossy Bottom Farm

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    November 25, 2014

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780763675844

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780763675844
      • File size: 6314 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 720
    • Text Difficulty: 3

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      September 1, 2014

      Gr 1-4-The popular character from the animated television series is up to his usual antics in this original story. Shaun is helping his friend Shirley overcome stage fright in order to compete in and win the farm talent show, but the rooster and chickens have different plans, doing all they can to ensure that none of the sheep take the prize. Struggling readers will enjoy the quick-paced story, the humor, the rivalry between the sheep and the chickens, and the black-and-white cartoons that appear on almost every page. This early chapter book is sure to circulate.-John Trischitti, Midland County Public Libraries, TX

      Copyright 2014 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Kirkus

      October 1, 2014
      It's sheep vs. chicken in a farmyard talent showdown! Film studio Aardman's Shaun the sheep and the other denizens of the barnyard at Mossy Bottom Farm are having a normal day...well a normal-for-them day: Bitzer the sheepdog is listening to his headphones, and Timmy the lamb is flying a kite made of underwear (with disastrous results). The Farmer suddenly gets excited about something he's read in the newspaper, a Mossy Bottom's Got Talent competition. He straight away starts practicing his balloon animals; unfortunately, they all look deformed. Shaun and company decide to have their own talent show, which becomes a sheep-vs.-chicken throwdown when the chickens laugh quite cruelly at Shirley the sheep's dance-act practice. Things look dismal for the sheep in the competition until Shaun hears Shirley singing...but after her embarrassment in front of the chickens, can he convince her to sing in front of the whole farm? The characters from the television show (and upcoming movie) Shaun the Sheep induce smiles in this first in a tie-in series. Much like the stop-motion shows, there is no dialogue to speak of; all is narration and description. The sight gags Aardman projects are famous for work surprisingly well in this mostly text/comics hybrid tale. Fans will be in sheep-y stitches. (final art and activities not seen) (Graphic/fiction hybrid. 5-8)

      COPYRIGHT(2014) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:720
  • Text Difficulty:3

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