Why did Old King Chanticleer worry about his two sons Because they were twins and he could not decide which prince should inherit his throne And so he planned a horse raceone that would determine the next king But this race was an unusual one The brother whose horse was last to cross the finish line would be the winner How in the world could they finish this strange race With puns on every page exuberantly goofy artwork the classic battle of hero versus villain and even a riddle for the reader to solve this featherbrained story is terrifically clever fun
