The Dog and the Chicken Thief

**A fabulously funny picture book, illustrated by Axel

Scheffler, the superstar illustrator of The Gruffalo and
*Zog.***

Each night, a farmer's chickens get gobbled up by a cunning fox.

When the farmer has finally had enough, he decides the culprit
must be found - and tasks his loyal dog with catching the chicken
thief.

Poor Dog searches and waits to no avail. And when Dog asks for
help, things just get worse! Pig falls asleep, Sheep is too scared...who
will help Dog catch the thief, and how?

Tuck into this hilarious tale, illustrated by the one
and only Axel Scheffler, written by Chantal de Marolles.

• A joyful clash of wits to be enjoyed again and again.

• Every spread features gorgeous original artwork by Axel Scheffler
  with lots of enjoyable details for families to spot together

• Axel Scheffler is the illustrator of a whole host of beloved
  classic children's books such as Stick Man and Room
  on the Broom

• Featuring a lively translation of Chantal de Marolles' original
  text by Alison Green, author of Kind