Starla Jean Cracks the Case [Hardcover]

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.

Lexile 570 L.

Elana K. Arnoldis the author of critically acclaimed and award-winning young adult novels and children's books. She lives in Southern California with her family and a menagerie of pets.

A. N. Kanghas been working as a children's book author and illustrator ever since her first picture book,The Very Fluffy Kitty, Papillon, published in 2016. Her works includeMy Big Bad Monster,Celebrate You!andThe Squirrel Family Tree.

A third entry in this pleasant series that showcases the daily adventures of the ever-curious Starla Jean, with quirky humor, large font, and delightful illustrations. -School Library Journal

Colorful spot art on every page adds information and comedy to the narrative. Accessible and engaging. -Horn Book Magazine

An egg-cellent addition to this humorous series for readers en route to early chapter books. -Kirkus Reviews

An amicable exploit for emergent chapter book readers who are fans of the vivacious hen lóÔ