""The Pace of a Hen"" is a heartwarming novel by Josephine Moffett Benton that follows the life of a young girl named Maggie. Maggie is the daughter of a farmer and lives in a small town in the South. She is a curious and adventurous girl who loves spending time outdoors and exploring the world around her.The story begins when Maggie's father brings home a hen that has been injured and is unable to walk properly. Maggie takes it upon herself to care...