The Trouble with Chickens: A J.J. Tully Mystery [Paperback]

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?

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?

Praise for Doreen Cronins DIARY OF A FLY: Will have kids laughing out loud. -School Library Journal (starred review)

Praise for Doreen Cronins DIARY OF A FLY: Impeccable comedic timing. -Horn Book Magazine

Praise for Doreen Cronins DIARY OF A FLY: Like its predecessors, this diary is a crowd-pleaser. -ALA Booklist

It would behoove you to have a rendezvous with this uproarious tale of JJ the search and rescue hound, as he solves the mystery of the missing chicks, and comes faceló1