A brand new edition of a humorous tale by beloved author Michael Morpurgo. School bully Darren Bishop is furious after he is out paced in the school race. He can't have that now, can he? So when he is challenged to a battle of courage, Darren thinks he can't lose and can't wait to show the class who's boss. See who turns out to be the chicken in this satisfying tale. Beautifully crafted story from a multi award-winning and bestselling author. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 9+

 

. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read. This book is part of a HiLo reading scheme, combining high interest relative to the required reading skill.

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by Barrington Stoke Ltd .

Catherine Rayner is a rising star in children's books. Catherine lives in Edinburgh, where she also illustrates greeting cards and exhibits her artwork. Michael Morpurgo has brought together poems by writers as diverse as Spike Milligan and Stevie Smith, John Lennon and Jo Shapcott.