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The House with Chicken Legs Runs Away

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Pub Date 9 Apr 2026 | Archive Date 31 Mar 2026


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Description

Brimming with fairy-tale magic, friendship and extraordinary adventure, The House with Chicken Legs Runs Away is the epic, spellbinding return to the bestselling, award-winning world of The House with Chicken Legs.

All Marinka's life, she has lived in her house with chicken legs. Running across the world on magical adventures, Marinka knows how her house is feeling, and it listens to her, too. But something is wrong. And before anyone can stop it, the house has pulled itself apart and run away.

With her friend Benjamin and crow Jack, Marinka races after it to find answers. Travelling across far-distant lands, through new realms and magical places, Marinka must face up to her fears to save her friends. But her house might not want to stop running...

Brimming with fairy-tale magic, friendship and extraordinary adventure, The House with Chicken Legs Runs Away is the epic, spellbinding return to the bestselling, award-winning world of The House...


A Note From the Publisher

The House with Chicken Legs Runs Away is a return to the bestselling world of Sophie Anderson's acclaimed debut, The House with Chicken Legs. However, the story can be read as a standalone

The House with Chicken Legs Runs Away is a return to the bestselling world of Sophie Anderson's acclaimed debut, The House with Chicken Legs. However, the story can be read as a standalone


Advance Praise

Praise for Sophie Anderson

"One of my all-time favourite storytellers." Kiran Millwood Hargrave

"Captivating and original." Sunday Express

"Vividly imagined." The Sunday Times

"Sublime storytelling." Hilary McKay

"Anderson's talent as a weaver of magic and creator of evocative landscape is growing with every book." The Daily Mail

Praise for Sophie Anderson

"One of my all-time favourite storytellers." Kiran Millwood Hargrave

"Captivating and original." Sunday Express

"Vividly imagined." The Sunday Times

"Sublime storytelling."...


Marketing Plan

Bookshops can request POS via marketing@usborne.co.uk

Bookshops can request POS via marketing@usborne.co.uk


Available Editions

EDITION Paperback
ISBN 9781803704364
PRICE £8.99 (GBP)
PAGES 304

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