Chickenhare Volume 1: The House Of Klaus (2006) - Plot & Excerpts
Just what is Chickenhare and how did he come to have the body of a rabbit and legs of a chicken? His friend Abe is a bearded turtle. The two have been kidnapped by a bounty hunter set on selling them to an evil taxidermist. On the way, Chickenhare spies a ghostly apparition in the snow. And what of the two prisoners Chickenhare and Abe help breakout when they escape? There's plenty of frenetic action and humor here, but very little backstory and an unresolved ending, which promises a sequel. The palette is bright and the cartoons are on the simpler side, which implies appeal for the younger set. But it's a bit gruesome, what with the idea of killing animals with the sole purpose of stuffing them, the violence in general, a reanimated corpse, plus a bit of cannibalism near the end. Its quirky, offbeat appeal should find readership among fans of the format. Joint review with L, age 11L: This was a great book, full of action and fighting. My favourite characters were Abe and Banjo because they were funny. Chickenhare was a cross between a chicken and a hare (a rabbit) and it's kind of a weird mix, but it works. My favourite part was when they were fighting the evil taxidermist, Klaus, in the cave because there was a lot of fighting and there were lots of pictures about it. This book is good for boys and girls, ages 11 and up, because it's really adventurous. 10 year olds might like it too. This is especially good for people who have read Bone or Amulet or other graphic novels. Banjo and Meg fight all the time, and it was funny at times, but sometimes it was annoying. Overall, though, I really liked the book, and I really want to read another book in this series. The end is kind of a cliffhanger, so beware if you don't like those kinds of things, but I really want to read another. I hope that the next book has the boat sinking and everyone gets stranded on an island because that would be cool. J: This is a great graphic novel that talks about friendship and the value of sticking together, but not in any kind of preachy way. The illustrations are easy to follow, and draw the kids in quickly. L was completely engaged in this book, and read it in one sitting. The concept of the taxidermy may be frightening for some younger readers, but, in L's words, it just gets a little weird at times. Klaus isn't really a bad guy; instead he's just kind of a creepy guy who likes animals so much that he wants to keep them forever. Listen, it's a book about a chicken and hare cross, so we're already looking at something out of the norm!HIghly recommended read - can't wait for book 2 .
What do You think about Chickenhare Volume 1: The House Of Klaus (2006)?
there is a rabbit and a turtle they want to run from someone bad he want to buy them
—Erwin
Beautiful art, slight gruesome premise suited for upper el.
—fmyrlinne
Next big thing....great readalike for Bone series fans.
—Kay
