The Trouble with Chickens
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2011 · Est. 1.5 hour read

The Trouble with Chickens

By Doreen Cronin, Kevin Cornell (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the J. J. Tully Mysteries series

A retired dog detective hunts for missing chicks, lured by a cheeseburger reward.

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144 pages· 7,741 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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J.J. Tully, a retired search-and-rescue dog, is coaxed from his peaceful life by two quirky chicks and their frantic mother. Promised a cheeseburger, J.J. embarks on a quest to find the missing siblings. As he sniffs out clues, he wonders if Vince the Funnel is hiding secrets or if he's overlooking the obvious. Can J.J. solve the mystery before it's too late, or will his nose lead him astray? Dive into a world of humor and suspense where every clue counts and nothing is as it seems.

From the publisher

From the bestselling, award-winning author-illustrator team of Doreen Cronin and Kevin Cornell comes the first book in a heavily illustrated, hilarious chapter book series about the adventures of a dog detective. Perfect for fans of Sara Pennypacker’s Clementine series and Jarrett J. Krosoczka’s Lunch Lady series. J.J. Tully is a former search-and-rescue dog who is trying to enjoy his retirement after years of performing daring missions saving lives. So he’s not terribly impressed when two chicks named Dirt and Sugar (who look like popcorn on legs) and their chicken mom show up demanding his help to find their missing siblings. Driven by the promise of a cheeseburger, J.J. begins to track down clues. Is Vince the Funnel hiding something? Are there dark forces at work–or is J.J. not smelling the evidence that’s right in front of him?

At a glance
Format
Pages
144
Words
7,741
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
570L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about dogsBooks about petsBooks about familyBooks about farm animals
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~O
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
143328
Publication
Published
January 24, 2012
First published
January 1, 2011
Publisher
Balzer + Bray
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780061215346

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