{"product_id":"the-hen-who-wouldnt-give-up","title":"The Hen Who Wouldn't Give Up by Jill Tomlinson","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"34\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"32\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe Hen Who Wouldn't Give Up\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Jill Tomlinson is a heartwarming story about Hilda, a determined little hen who refuses to let obstacles stand in her way. When she hears that her cousin has hatched some chicks on a distant farm, Hilda decides to visit them—despite the journey being five miles long, which is quite far for a hen. Along the way, she faces numerous challenges and setbacks but remains cheerful and persistent. Whether it's hitching a ride on a dustcart or finding creative ways to get across tricky terrain, Hilda never gives up. Her adventurous spirit, resilience, and kind heart make her a lovable character, and the story conveys important themes of perseverance, courage, and the value of never giving up on one's goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout The Author:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJill Tomlinson (1931–1976) never set out to write children’s books—instead she trained as an opera singer and later pursued a journalism course. It was in her very first lesson that she realized she wanted to write for children, launching a career that would produce beloved animal tales such as \u003cem data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"326\"\u003eThe Hen Who Wouldn’t Give Up\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"359\"\u003eThe Cat Who Wanted to Go Home\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eThe Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark\u003c\/em\u003e and others.When \u003cem data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"35\"\u003eThe Hen Who Wouldn’t Give Up\u003c\/em\u003e was being developed, her publisher encouraged her to add five more stories to her original five, forming the complete Read‑Aloud collection that became the published book.\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eSoon after, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, which made writing physically painful and forced her family to carry out much of the research, yet her warmth, humour and vivid empathy always shine through her work.Jill continued reading her stories aloud in schools and to friends’ children, even once she was wheelchair-bound, until her untimely death from complications at age 45.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45168035758266,"sku":"2UJOE3PC1-Used","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/henm.jpg?v=1765250167","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/the-hen-who-wouldnt-give-up","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}