Cox,
Judy The
Secret Chicken Society
Holiday
House 2012 88p $15.95
978-0-8234-2372-9 elem VG Animal
stories
Written for elementary students, this
short chapter book will help introduce young readers to the idea of reading
longer chapter books. Black-and-white
illustrations scattered throughout will help students visualize the story.
Daniel is a third-grade boy who loves pets. His class is doing a project in
which they raise baby chicks, from the earliest stages of ordering the eggs and watching them hatch in an incubator, to caring for and feeding the chicks. When only five of the eggs
hatch, the chicks are offered to class members through a lottery system. At
the end, Daniel and his family get to keep all of them
and raise them as pets. When one of the
hens turns out to be a rooster, Peepers, Daniel and his siblings form the Secret
Chicken Society to hide the fact
from their parents.
Since Daniel’s family lives in the city and keeping
roosters is not permitted by law, the Secret Chicken Society pinky swears to keep his
identity a secret. However, neighbors
hear the rooster crow and the police are called to investigate. Daniel and his family have fourteen days to
figure out what to do with Peepers. For
Daniel, giving up Peepers is difficult, and he is determined to find the best place for Peepers to live.
The lively text and illustrations add to the story’s meaning. The author includes Daniel’s Egg Journal, which adds to the already strong story. Students who enjoy animal stories will appreciate this fast-paced read. There is also an Accelerated Reader quiz available, quiz #150205.
The lively text and illustrations add to the story’s meaning. The author includes Daniel’s Egg Journal, which adds to the already strong story. Students who enjoy animal stories will appreciate this fast-paced read. There is also an Accelerated Reader quiz available, quiz #150205.
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