The House with Chicken Legs Runs Away - by Sophie Anderson (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

The heart-expanding, soul-nourishing sequel to the internationally bestselling, beloved The House With Chicken Legs!

Marinka loves living in the house with chicken legs that carries her around the world, allowing her to perform her duties as a Yaga, shepherding souls from the land of the living to the land of the dead. It's a huge responsibility and an honor to celebrate the lives of the recently deceased, serve them comforting tea, and send them off through the gate that leads to the stars.

But the house is acting... strange. Almost as if it's ill. And soon, bits of it are being destroyed by the mysterious force beyond the gate. Even more troubling, souls are having trouble passing through.

With the balance of the universe on the line, Marinka goes on a quest to find a legendary healing stone that might be able to set the house to rights and get the gate working again. But the magic requires a great sacrifice to work -- an act of immense bravery even noble Marinka might not have the courage to perform.

Review Quotes

Praise for The House with Chicken Legs:

Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2019

A Kirkus Best Book of 2018

An American Booksellers Association "Indies Introduce" selection

Waterstone's Children's Book of the Month

* "Absolutely beautiful." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "A thoughtfully crafted, macabre masterpiece." -- School Library Journal, starred review

Now a hit musical in the UK!

Praise for The Girl Who Speaks Bear:

Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2021

* "Marvelously charmed and charming." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "A gem of a fairy tale." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "Revel in this fairytale that borrows from the old to make something new." -- Booklist, starred review

About the Author

Sophie Anderson lives in England's Lake District with her husband, four children, and a Border collie. She enjoys wandering, daydreaming, and storytelling. Her bestselling novels have won the Independent Bookshop Book of the Year Award, and been shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal twice. Visit her online at sophieandersonauthor.com.