{"id":926018,"date":"2025-02-18T10:16:52","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T10:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=926018"},"modified":"2025-02-18T15:42:54","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T15:42:54","slug":"little-gwen-rescue-hen-written-and-illustrated-by-carol-thompson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/02\/18\/little-gwen-rescue-hen-written-and-illustrated-by-carol-thompson\/","title":{"rendered":"Little Gwen, Rescue Hen, Written and illustrated by Carol Thompson"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A beautiful story of rescue and recovery in the hands of kindness. <\/span>A sad, exhausted little hen is rescued from the crowded cages of the chicken farm and discovers the joys of freedom.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It's a hard life for the hens forced to lay eggs in crowded cages. But one sad, exhausted little hen is rescued, given a name, and discovers grass, worms, bugs, puddles, friends and freedom in her new home. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Now there's grass and freedom and the little hen is given a name, Gwen!\u00a0 She is given a rainbow coloured vest to keep her warm whilst her feathers grow back. she is a very happy hen indeed.\u00a0 And one day she gives everyone a big surprise...<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This delightful picture book with captivating illustrations is a perfect gentle introduction to animal rights and well being.<\/p>\n

Carol Thompson<\/a> is the author and illustrator and Carol's work is a belief in the power of picture books and stories to show a child that there is 'someone else like me!'<\/p>\n

Otter- Barry Books<\/a> are a unique independent children's book publisher, really making a difference to children and books around the world<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Sue Martin\u00a0 Children's Literacy Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  A beautiful story of rescue and recovery in the hands of kindness. A sad, exhausted little hen is rescued from the crowded cages of the chicken farm and discovers the joys of freedom. It's a hard life for the hens forced to lay eggs in crowded cages. But one sad, exhausted little hen is ...continue reading \"Little Gwen, Rescue Hen, Written and illustrated by Carol Thompson\"<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
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