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The Enormous Egg

by Oliver Butterworth (1984)

About this book

When Nate Twitchell discovers that one of his family's hens has laid the biggest egg he has ever seen, he is determined to see it hatch. And when it does, neither he nor his parents, the townspeople, the scientists, or the politicians from Washington are prepared for what comes out!

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe Enormous Egg Lead Character

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