Sherlock Chick and the Giant Egg Mystery
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1989

Sherlock Chick and the Giant Egg Mystery

Written and illustrated by Robert Quackenbush

Part of the Sherlock Chick series

A giant egg arrives at the farm. What's inside?

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48 pages
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Sherlock Chick, a newly hatched detective, faces his first big mystery: a giant egg has appeared at the farm. Is it hiding an elephant, a lion, or something else entirely? With his trusty magnifying glass, Sherlock Chick is determined to crack the case. As the farm animals speculate wildly, only Sherlock Chick can uncover the truth. Will he solve the mystery before it's too late? Dive into this charming tale of curiosity and cleverness, where every clue counts and surprises await at every turn.

From the publisher

Look out, Sherlock Holmes! Sherlock Chick hatched from his egg with a detective’s hat and magnifying glass and is ready to solve the mystery of the giant egg that arrives at the farm in this adorable, easy-to-follow mystery from Robert Quackenbush. What’s in the giant egg? When a big box with a huge egg arrives at the farm, no one knows who–or what–is inside! Could it be an elephant? A lion? A gorilla? Who can solve the case of the giant egg? Why, Sherlock Chick, that’s who!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD520L
Themes & topics
Books about ducks, geese, and swans
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
February 1, 2022
First published
January 1, 1989
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534415348

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