Attack of the Giant Robot Chickens

by Alexander Smith

Overview

Why did the chicken cross the road? TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD!!! The city of Aberdeen is being terrorised by giant robot chickens who want to peck out every last sign of human resistance. The streets are empty, the adults have vanished - and those left behind are fighting for survival. Jesse and his friends are desperate to save their families and stop the feathered fiends. They hatch a master plan … but can a gang of kids REALLY defeat an army of angry robot chickens? A hilarious, weird and wonderful adventure from a cracking new author.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782500292
Publisher:	Floris Books
Publication date:	02/13/2014
Series:	Giant Robot Chickens , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
Lexile:	650L (what's this?)
File size:	282 KB
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Alex McCall grew up in Aberdeen and is currently studying Filmmaking and Screenwriting at the University of the West of Scotland. He has been published in several poetry and short story anthologies, and Attack of the Giant Robot Chickens was the winner of the Kelpies Prize 2013 and Scottish Children's Book Awards 2015.

Editorial Reviews

2014-07-17
Robot chicken apocalypse...no one saw that coming! Scottish 12-year-old Jesse's older brother was obsessed with apocalyptic possibilities ranging from asteroids to zombies, but when the end did come, it took the form of gigantic robotic chickens that captured all the adults. Eight months into the feathery end of the world, the survivors live in isolated groups throughout the city of Aberdeen. The girl known as the Ambassador goes from group to group, trying to get them to work together. Jesse's defense mechanism—telling really bad chicken jokes—does not make him popular with his fellow survivors, but group boss Noah trusts him. When the Ambassador arrives with information that might help them take down the oppressive poultry, Noah sends Jesse with her. The two don't get along at first, but after a run-in with a chicken-worshiping cult and the metal overlords themselves, they form a plan. Can it succeed against laser-eyed, explosive-egg-laying robo-chickens? McCall's debut won publication with the Kelpies Prize, which seeks new Scottish fiction for young readers. The totally foolish premise is made believable through strong writing and realistic characters. The swift pace and at-times goofy action sequences will charm readers who like their action with a few laughs. Kids saving themselves from the egg-pocalypse: priceless. (Post-apocalyptic adventure. 8-12)

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