Chicken Boy
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2005 · Est. 4 hour read

Chicken Boy

A boy's chaotic life spirals with a granny's arrest and a chicken mystery.

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224 pages· 36,044 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Tobin McCauley's life is a whirlwind of chaos with a wild grandmother, unruly siblings, and a father who’s absent in spirit. As he navigates seventh grade, his only solace is a peculiar friend obsessed with chickens. When his grandmother gets arrested on the first day of school, Tobin faces a suspension, a chicken laying green eggs, and a family feud threatening to unravel everything. Can Tobin find order amidst the madness and uncover the secrets his friend believes chickens hold? Dive into a tale where family, friendship, and fowl collide in unexpected ways.

From the publisher

Meet Tobin McCauley. He’s got a near-certifiable grandmother, a pack of juvenile-delinquent siblings, and a dad who’s not going to win father of the year any time soon. To top it off, Tobin’s only friend truly believes that the study of chickens will reveal…the meaning of life? Getting through seventh grade isn’t easy for anyone, but when the first day of school starts out with your granny’s arrest, you know you’ve got real problems. Throw on a five-day suspension, a chicken that lays green eggs, and a family feud that’s tearing everyone to pieces, and you’re in for one heck of a ride.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
224
Words
36,044
Reading age
10–14
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
860L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about chickensBooks about grandmaBooks about familyBooks about self-esteem
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.1
F&P level
~T
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
88484
Publication
Published
January 1, 2007
First published
January 1, 2005
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781416934820

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