Norah the chicken dreams of a life that her mother told her of - a life of freedom to roam outside in the sunshine eating lovely fat juicy worms. The harsh truth is, you see, Norah and her fellow chickens exist in small, overcrowded cages, in a dark, dirty and smelly barn. One day, after much commotion, the chickens are brutally gathered up and driven away to face their destiny, and Norah is inadvertently separated from the rest of the chickens. That's when she finds herself on a long and courageous journey to try and find her friends, set them free, and lead them to the idyllic life they all deserve. Children will love this beautifully written fictional tale, which brings the very real issues of animal cruelty to the forefront.