Fowl Play

Written by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb

A girl and her parrot unravel a mystery surrounding her uncle's death.

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288 pages· 52,990 words· Est. 7.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Chloe Alvarez's world is turned upside down when her beloved Uncle Will leaves her a talking parrot, Charlie, in his will. But when Charlie starts squawking about murder, Chloe suspects foul play in her uncle's death. With a list of suspects including a nosy neighbor and a shady loan shark, Chloe embarks on a quest for truth. As she delves deeper, she must navigate family secrets and unexpected twists. Can Chloe uncover the truth behind Uncle Will's demise, or will this mystery bring her family closer together in unexpected ways?

From the publisher

Knives Out meets Finding Orion in this funny and heartwarming middle grade mystery by award-winning author Kristin O’Donnell Tubb about a girl investigating the recent death of her uncle only to find the healing power of family.Chloe Alvarez has never been to the reading of a last will and testament before, but she hopes it is just like the movies. Lies! Intrigue! The reading of her Uncle Will’s will is standard, until he announces his gift for Chloe: his African grey parrot, Charlie.Uncle Will was Chloe’s best friend. Without him, she’s left with only her memories of them together–which come to her in snapshots–and her new friend, Charlie. The parrot has a vast vocabulary, and soon Chloe hears her say something odd: It was murder, followed by homicide and cyanide. Chloe becomes convinced her uncle Will’s death was foul play. Why else wouldn’t he have told anyone in the family–especially Chloe–that he was sick?With the help of her family, Chloe begins the investigation to uncover Uncle Will’s murderer. The suspects: His nosy neighbor. An ex-girlfriend. A rude landlord. A loan shark. But it all leads to more questions than answers. Did someone really kill Uncle Will? Or could this journey help reunite Chloe’s grieving family?

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