The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!

Written by Carmen Agra Deedy and Eugene Yelchin

Narrated by Carmen Agra Deedy

A powerful tale that celebrates the spirit of freedom-- and the courage of those who are born to sing at any cost.

La Paz is a happy, but noisy village. A little peace and quiet would make it just right. So the villagers elect the bossy Don Pepe as their mayor. Before long, singing of any kind is outlawed. Even the teakettle is afraid to whistle!But there is one noisy rooster who doesn't give two mangos about this mayor's silly rules. Instead, he does what roosters were born to do.He sings: "Kee-kee-ree-KEE!"

• Language: English
• Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
• Release date: Jan 23, 2019
• ISBN: 9781338532302

Carmen Agra Deedy

Carmen Agra Deedy is a New York Times bestselling author and has been writing and traveling around the world telling stories for more than twenty years. Her books have received numerous awards and honors. She has performed in many prestigious venues, but children are her favorite audience. Born in Havana, Cuba, she came to the United States as a refugee and, like most immigrants, sees the world from multiple perspectives. She lives in Georgia.