Binny in Secret

Written by Hilary McKay · Illustrated by Micah Player

Part of the Binny series

Binny faces school bullies and a mysterious creature in the countryside.

4.0 Goodreads · 204 ratings

288 pages· 680L

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Bookroo's summary

Twelve-year-old Binny struggles with school bullies and a new life in the countryside after a storm forces her family to relocate. When her brother's chicken disappears, Binny embarks on a quest to uncover the truth, leading her to a mysterious creature that might need her help. As she navigates these challenges, Binny's courage and loyalty are put to the test. Will she solve the mystery and find her place in this new world? Join Binny on a journey filled with unexpected twists, humor, and heart.

From the publisher

School has started, and secrets and adventures await Binny and her family in this delightful novel which Horn Book called “a vigorous blend of screwball comedy and heartfelt emotion” in a starred review. School has started, and Binny can’t stand it. She has a horrid hand-me-down uniform and the kids make fun of her “posh” city accent. Then a storm damages the roof of their home, and Binny, her sensible older sister Clem, and her rambunctious brother James (and chickens) must move to a rental home out in the country. Then one of James’s beloved chickens vanishes. What kind of creature is lurking in the undergrowth? And does it need Binny’s protection? Feisty, fiercely loywal, and totally charming, Binny will have readers rooting for her through every twist and turn of this surprising and hilariously moving tale.

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