Louise is a chicken with a sense of adventure and when she leaves the secure henhouse in her quest for excitement she is captured by hungry pirates, joins the circus, and escapes a hungry lion. In four chapters, the intrepid chicken describes her escapades to her sister chickens, who cheer on her exploits all the while safely tucked in their henhouse. Young children will delight in this zany tale which celebrates independence while offering the reassurance of home and friends.