The true story of an autistic boy with a body under siege by mysterious illness, and the chicken who saved his life.

"Heartbreakingly beautiful--the gift of the human animal bond."--Temple Grandin, Author, researcher, consultant and world-renowned autism spokesperson

Eight-year-old Andrew was autistic and bilingual. He spoke English--and Chicken. But the day he told his pet chicken Frightful that his body was trying to kill him, Andrew's family and an entire medical community were launched into a decade-long quest for answers. This honest memoir of fierce and faithful parenting takes...