The Enormous EggWhen Nate Twitchell discovers that one of his family's hens has laid the biggest egg he has ever seen, he is determined to see it hatch. And when it does, neither he nor his parents, the townspeople, the scientists, or the politicians from Washington are prepared for what comes out! |
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User Review - dms02 - LibraryThingI enjoyed the early parts of this book - quaint farm life turned upside down when an unusual egg is found in the hen house. We lost some steam for the plot towards the end. I would recommend it as a ... Read full review
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User Review - antiquary - LibraryThingExtremely funny story about a boy who finds a chicken has laid an enormous egg which turns out to be a triceratops. A friendly palaeontologist advising him on raising it, and when it is given to the ... Read full review
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| Title | The Enormous Egg |
| Author | Oliver Butterworth |
| Illustrated by | Louis Darling |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Turtleback Books, 1956 |
| ISBN | 0881032336, 9780881032338 |
| Length | 187 pages |
| Subjects | › › Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories |
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