- Graphic Novels
- Ages 7–10
- Comedy
Chicken Hill: Frozen Squirrel Rescue Mission
Book 2 of 2 in Chicken HillView the full series
The second helping of gloriously silly, full-colour Chicken Hill chaos, as inventor Ferdy and his talking-animal gang return for another round of daft adventures. More gag-a-page fun for readers who love Dog Man and Bunny vs Monkey.
- Best for7–10
- FormatGraphic
The vibe
What it’s like.
Style
- Comedic
- Conversational
Tone
- Funny
- Silly
- Absurdist
- Irreverent
Themes
Experience meters
What’s it about?
The story.
The bonkers town of Chicken Hill is back, and things are as weird as ever. Inventor extraordinaire Ferdy is once again at the heart of the chaos with his farting, self-obsessed pug Gripper and Tink, his brother's forever-tired cat, alongside the town's cast of talking animals and oddballs. This second full-colour graphic novel from debut author-illustrator Beccy Blake brings another set of brilliantly weird escapades, drawn with the same pen-and-ink energy, bright pops of colour and wall-to-wall silliness as the first. Fast, funny and packed with jokes, it's a perfect next step for readers who loved Attack of the Zombie Cactus, and a great fit for fans of Dog Man and Bunny vs Monkey looking for their next comic-strip fix.
Fit check
Right for your child?
Where it lands by age
Aimed at 7-10s reading independently and a fun shared read from around 6. The full-colour comic format keeps it especially accessible for reluctant readers, and it reads happily as a standalone or a follow-on from book one.
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- Best fit · 7–10
- Read aloud · 6–9
- Independent · 7–10
Prose load
Light
Visual support
Very high
Reluctant-reader friendly
Very
Read-aloud quality
Workable
Works well for
- Gift-buying
- Reluctant readers
Nothing in the book is likely to concern most parents. Safe to recommend without preview.
Bedtime suitability
2 / 5 · Better outside bedtime
Sensitive-child
4 / 5 · Good fit
Graphic intensity
1 / 5 · None
Best for
- Gross and silly
- Reluctant readers
- Graphic novel fans
- Laugh out loud
Avoid if
- Dislikes toilet humour
- Wants quiet stories
Particularly good for children who are…
- Reluctant reader
Why it lands
Why they love it.
Why kids love it
Ferdy, his farting pug and the whole gang of talking animals are back for more daft, gross, gag-packed adventures. If you loved the first book's silliness, this is exactly the same brand of full-colour comic mayhem.
- Trickery and cleverness
- Talking to animals
- Adventure and freedom
- The underdog winning
- Having a secret base
Why parents love it
The full-colour comic format and daft, good-natured humour make this an effortless read for developing and reluctant readers. It carries all the energy and reread value of the first Chicken Hill, so fans will happily dive straight in.
- Shared humour
- Quick to read
In the series
Chicken Hill.
2 books · open the series →
About the author & illustrator
Beccy Blake.
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