David Ezra Stein

A brand new bird has strutted into Simpleton, and he brings a pocket full of sneaky tricks. This devious duck has cooked up a master plan to separate the trusting townspeople from their hard-earned cash, all to satisfy his endless craving for freshly baked bread. Meanwhile, the town is buzzing with absolute chaos. The local inventor is testing out explosive new kitchen gadgets, the inspector is obsessed with bulking up, and the chef is desperately searching for a new baker. You will love watching Beaky Barnes, the sharp-eyed chicken, calmly observe the madness as she protects her adorable new baby chick. Jump into this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud comic adventure to see if a clever chicken can outsmart the town's newest, feather-ruffling con artist.

The town is completely out of eggs, and the local cafe is in a state of absolute panic. But a no-nonsense chicken named Beaky Barnes happens to be having a lovely lunch nearby with her treasured egg safely by her side. Suddenly, a chaotic, slapstick chase erupts through the streets. You will be breathless with laughter as Beaky grabs every tool in her coop to outsmart a relentless inspector and an overly ambitious entrepreneur who wants to put her to work. Fast-paced, visually hilarious, and packed with madcap comedy, this graphic novel weaves three wild storylines into one massive, side-splitting escape. Watch a fierce, brilliant chicken prove that she is not to be messed with.