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Synopsis
Everyone in Goshen Falls knows about weird Vanessa. She dresses all in black and wears black lipstick. People say she puts spells on people. Crystal and her brother Cole made Vanessa mad. After she whispered that strange warning, "Chicken chicken" something weird has happened. Crystal's lips have turned as hard as a bird's beak, and Cole has started growing ugly white feathers all over his body.
Is Chicken Chicken appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Classic Goosebumps creepy fun with body horror transformation (hard beak lips, growing feathers). Scary but age-appropriate for middle graders who enjoy spooky stories.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include body horror and transformation.
Who'll love this
A creepy curse story where two siblings turn into chickens after angering the weird girl everyone fears.