Title: The Trouble with Chickens (JJ Tully Mystery)
Author/Illustrator: Doreen Cronin and Kevin Cornell
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Publication Date: January 12, 2012
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 978-0606318006
For ages: 8+
Type: Juvenile
JJ Tully is a retired search and rescue dog, but he cannot seem to enjoy his retirement. He’s pestered by crazy chickens in his yard: Millicent (he called her Moosh) and her puffy chicks Little Boo and Peep (he called Dirt and Sugar). When the chicks go missing, JJ Tully, bribed by a cheeseburger, is hired to track them down. But, whose side are the chickens on? Something doesn’t smell right with this case.
JJ Tully is one hard-nosed detective. The book is written in short sentences, making it an easy read for advanced readers. Humour mixed with mystery, this book will make a great read reluctant boys.
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