Flossie and Bessie are two battery hens. When a passing jackdaw opens their cage, they are not at all sure that they like the big wide world. For one thing, there are no chicken-feed belts. However, even though the world outside is strange, the hens soon prefer it to their cramped cage.

 

This book is part of a book series called Young Puffin .

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 1994 by Penguin Books Ltd .

John Yeoman was for many years Head of English at the French Lycee in London. His collaboration with Quentin Blake began in 1960 with A Drink of Water, and has resulted in a long list of successful children's books. QUENTIN BLAKE is Britain's leading illustrator, and was chosen as the first Children's Laureate.