Turkey on the Run!
Will be published approx. on 29. September 2026
Book
Hardback
32 pages
979-8-217-03986-9 (ISBN)
Description
A hilarious and wholly original Thanksgiving book, destined to become a holiday classic!
Run, run, run as fast as you can.
You won't catch me for your roasting pan!
When a turkey is caught in a trap on Thanksgiving morning, he knows it can only mean one thing: a one-way trip to the dinner table. But this particular turkey won't give up without a fight, so he takes to the streets in a daring escape! Tailed by a small group of pursuers, he's determined to make it out of Thanksgiving Day without catching sight of a turkey baster.
But it's possible that not is all that it seems. Maybe the group chasing him do not want to enjoy him as part of their Thanksgiving meal; maybe they have something else in mind instead . . .
Written in witty, bouncing rhyme by Alayne Kay Christian and brought to life with lush, autumnal art by Neha Rawat, Turkey on the Run! is bound to become a classic that young readers will beg to read again and again.
"A silly caper filled with Thanksgiving fun." - Kirkus Reviews
Run, run, run as fast as you can.
You won't catch me for your roasting pan!
When a turkey is caught in a trap on Thanksgiving morning, he knows it can only mean one thing: a one-way trip to the dinner table. But this particular turkey won't give up without a fight, so he takes to the streets in a daring escape! Tailed by a small group of pursuers, he's determined to make it out of Thanksgiving Day without catching sight of a turkey baster.
But it's possible that not is all that it seems. Maybe the group chasing him do not want to enjoy him as part of their Thanksgiving meal; maybe they have something else in mind instead . . .
Written in witty, bouncing rhyme by Alayne Kay Christian and brought to life with lush, autumnal art by Neha Rawat, Turkey on the Run! is bound to become a classic that young readers will beg to read again and again.
"A silly caper filled with Thanksgiving fun." - Kirkus Reviews
Reviews / Votes
"A poultry-style twist on a classic tale... Christian's humorous rhymes trot along quickly, matching the momentum of the sprinting fowl. The ending brings a surprise (for Turkey, though maybe not for readers, who should be able to predict the ending) as glasses are raised to toast him, not roast him. Rawat's bright illustrations rendered in autumnal colors depict a diverse group of townspeople. A silly caper filled with Thanksgiving fun." - Kirkus ReviewsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Young Readers
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Paper over boards
Picture book
Illustrations
FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 229 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-217-03986-9 (9798217039869)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Alayne Kay Christian is an award-winning author, a former acquisitions editor, and a writing teacher. Her other books include An Old Man and His Penguin: How Dindim Made Joao Pereira de Souza an Honorary Penguin and The Weed That Woke Christmas: The Mostly True Story of the Toledo Christmas Weed. Alayne's writing shares her creative spirit, a bit of her funny bone, and the kinship to nature and humanity that lives within her heart. Visit her online at AlayneKayChristianAuthor.com
Neha Rawat graduated and worked as a software engineer for five years, after which she started a freelance career creating custom illustrations, comics, and merchandise. As her love for narrative visual storytelling developed, so did her love for children's books.
She is attracted to everything cute, colorful, and happy, and challenges herself to create art that tickles some emotion each time. She also enjoys transforming her day-to-day experiences into relatable, quirky, and wholesome visual comics peppered with lovable characters and animals.
When not drawing, Neha can be found petting dogs and watching cute animal videos online. She also enjoys yoga, playing board games, and being around nature.
Neha Rawat graduated and worked as a software engineer for five years, after which she started a freelance career creating custom illustrations, comics, and merchandise. As her love for narrative visual storytelling developed, so did her love for children's books.
She is attracted to everything cute, colorful, and happy, and challenges herself to create art that tickles some emotion each time. She also enjoys transforming her day-to-day experiences into relatable, quirky, and wholesome visual comics peppered with lovable characters and animals.
When not drawing, Neha can be found petting dogs and watching cute animal videos online. She also enjoys yoga, playing board games, and being around nature.