Standard of Perfection- a story of true beauty

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The Standard of Perfection is a set of rules that make a fancy fowl... perfect. To match up to those guidelines qualifies a chicken to be entered in a show, and competitive breeders will stop at nothing to achieve that.
But what happens when a chicken is born a bit different- when a chicken's appearance is far from meeting the standards and disqualifies the bird permanently?
This is the story of a young hen deemed unattractive and worthless for that very reason. Feeling ugly and unloved, she is faced with a stormy path of emotional struggles, only to find out of a danger that horrifies her... and forces her to figure out who she really is.

This novel is centered around the concept of the American Poultry Association's "Standard of Perfection"- a document of requirements for chickens to be shown by breeders. Please note that I'm not attacking the APA or SOS, but rather pointing out how the rules are not meant to be taken too seriously.
I will be exploring the injustices faced by real chickens who don't add up to their competitive breeders' requirements, as well as the struggles and emotions faced by people- as the human world has its own beauty "standards"- the pain caused by which is symbolically illustrated in this hen's story.
As a warning, this book contains some heavy themes, as the main character struggles with issues such as body insecurity and depression, so please read at your own discretion if such things make you uncomfortable.

I'm hoping that this book, and the beautiful chicken whom it is about, helps prove the fact that true beauty is in the heart, that it's okay to be different and that no one should be shamed for their appearance.
So to my dear readers- You are beautiful! Don't ever forget that.All Rights Reserved

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