Starla Jean Cracks the Case
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Chapter Book · Ages 5–7 · 2023 · Est. 28 min read

Starla Jean Cracks the Case

Written by Elana K. Arnold

Book #3 in the Starla Jean series

A girl and her chicken unravel a neighborhood bead mystery.

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96 pages· 1,636 words· Est. 28 min read
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Starla Jean, with her pet chicken Opal Egg and baby sister Willa, embarks on a neighborhood adventure. They discover mysterious beads scattered along their path. Who's losing them, and why? Join Starla as she unravels this puzzling mystery, turning an ordinary walk into an extraordinary chase. Can they solve the conundrum before the trail goes cold? This delightful tale promises laughter and intrigue as Starla and her feathered friend navigate unexpected twists in their quest for answers.

From the publisher

Starla Jean and her pet chicken, Opal Egg, return in this side-splitting third chapter book, just in time to solve a puzzling mystery that takes them on a chase through the neighborhood! Have you ever walked a chicken on a leash? Well, chicken expert Starla Jean will let you know first hand, it’s not easy. But that doesn’t stop Starla from taking her pet chicken, Opal Egg, and her baby sister, Willa, out on a stroll through the neighborhood. On their walk, they stumble upon a mysterious bead. And then another! Before they know it, there’s a conundrum on their hands, and it’s up to Starla and her friends to figure out just who exactly is losing these beads! Printz Honor winner and National Book Award Finalist Elana K. Arnold is back once more with this irresistible story of a girl, her chicken, and an unfolding mystery, superbly illustrated by A. N. Kang.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
96
Words
1,636
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
570L
Themes & topics
Books about problem solvingBooks about birdsBooks about chickensBooks about sistersBooks about human-animal relationships
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.7
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
April 18, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781250305800

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