num_pages: 241
description: The Book of the Dun Cow belongs on the shelf with Animal Farm, Watership Down and The Lord of the Rings - Los Angeles TimesThe Book of the Dun Cow is far and away the most literate and intelligent story of the year... violence and despair, passion and compassion, laughter and tears and the ultimate triumph of goodness - New York TimesThe Book of the Dun Cow is a bestseller and more: it is a strange and magical story that crosses all frontiers, all ages, al conditions to recount the eternal struggle between the forces of Good and Evil.Cover Illustration by James Marsh
language: English
title: The Book of the Dun Cow
titlecomplete: The Book of the Dun Cow
characters: Pertelote, Chauntecleer the Rooster, Mundo Cani
genres: Fiction, Christian Fiction, Religion, Animals, Young Adult, Science Fiction Fantasy, Classics, Novels, Fantasy, Christian
ratings_count: 4771
series: Chauntecleer the Rooster
awards: awardedAt: 315561600000
name: National Book Award
category: Science Fiction (Paperback)
publisher: Penguin Books Limited