Cluck O'Clock

This book tells of a day and a night in the eventful lives of cockerel Colin and the hens down on the farm. Their busy schedule begins at 4 o’clock and ‘hends’ around midnight for some shut-eye after Colin sees off the marauding fox, Olga, with the aid of a feather and some well-aimed dirt.

The hens’ diverting pastimes include strolling, ambushing minibeasts, pooping on ducks and cloud gazing. All are hilariously documented in cleverly constructed rhyme appropriately punctuated with egg-shaped ‘clucks’. Using a drag brush finish, McQuillan offers some interesting perspectives on the chubby chickens and the events of their day.