Sherlock Chick and the Case of the Night Noises
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1990

Sherlock Chick and the Case of the Night Noises

Written & illustrated by Robert Quackenbush

Part of the Sherlock Chick series

A tiny detective must uncover the source of mysterious noises disturbing the farm animals each night.

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Sherlock Chick, the pint-sized detective, is on a mission to solve the mystery of the loud noises waking the farm animals every night. Armed with a magnifying glass and a detective's hat, this determined chick is ready to crack the case. As the farm's peace is shattered by mysterious crashes and bangs, can Sherlock Chick uncover the truth behind the nightly disturbances? With his beak to the ground and a keen eye for clues, this super sleuth is set to unravel the farm's noisy mystery. Will he succeed before the farm animals lose their sleep?

From the publisher

Look out Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Chick hatched from his egg with detective’s hat and magnifying glass and he’s on a brand new case to find out who–or what–is causing the mysterious loud noises that are waking the farm animals every night in this adorable, easy-to-follow mystery from Robert Quackenbush. CRASH! BANG! BOOM! Who is making the loud, mysterious noises that wake up the farm animals night after night after night? Who can solve the case of the night noises? Why, Sherlock Chick, that’s who! With a magnifying glass, a purple plaid hat, and his beak to the ground, acclaimed artist and author Robert Quackenbush’s super teeny super sleuth is ready to get cracking and solve his latest mystery!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
530L
Themes & topics
Books about ducks, geese, and swans
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.5
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
January 5, 2021
First published
January 1, 1990
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534415249

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