Henny Penny - Vivian French

We all know the story of Henny Penny, the silly chicken who thinks the sky is falling in. Well, that is not the true story. No, that is a misrepresentation put about by foxes.

This is the true story, and proves what we always knew in our hearts - chickens are heroes!

Vivian French worked in children's theatre for ten years as both an actor and writer. Her work as a storyteller led her to begin writing books in the early 1990s. She now combines writing her bestselling and popular books with storytelling - in schools, community centres, theatres - wherever there are people to listen.

Vivian French is an acclaimed children's author with a long and respected list of titles to her name. She lives in Edinburgh and is a regular attendee at the Edinburgh Book Festival where she hosts events with illustrators of picture books.
Sophie Windham is the illustrator of The Obvious Elephant and Harold and the Duck. She lives in Herefordshire with her husband and two children. Sophie has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal.