Sam the Man & the Chicken Plan
A boy's quest for cash leads to a surprising chicken venture.
Book Series · 5 Books
In order from Sam the Man & the Chicken Plan to Sam the Man & the Secret Detective Club Plan.
The Sam the Man series is a set of 5 chapter books by Frances O’Roark Dowell, published between 2016 and 2019. Written for ages 6–9, most books run about 160 pages.
A boy's quest for cash leads to a surprising chicken venture.
5 books · Published 2016–2019
A boy's quest for cash leads to a surprising chicken venture.
Sam must keep a rutabaga alive for a school project. Can he succeed?
Can Sam transform the family minivan into a monster truck with a dragon twist?
Denied a phone, a boy must find a pocket-sized way to store vital info.
Sam's detective club faces a mystery drought. Can they solve the lost and found puzzle?
There are 5 books in the Sam the Man series. It began with Sam the Man & the Chicken Plan in 2016, and the newest book, Sam the Man & the Secret Detective Club Plan, was published in 2018.
Start with Sam the Man & the Chicken Plan and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #5.
The series is best for ages 6–9, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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