Los Angeles native, Sophie Brown
is having a hard time adjusting to farm life in a new town. To help herself
cope with her great-uncle and abuelita’s deaths, Sophie write them letters
about her new life, caring for chickens, and her correspondence course in
poultry care. Soon, she realizes that the chickens that keep appearing on the
farm belonged-to her great-uncle, the owner of the farm her father inherited.
She’s told by the correspondence course to keep them safe, but that’s easier
said than done. After all, what chickens can levitate their own coop, become
invisible, or turn enemies to stone? What’s her great-uncle’s chicken secret?
Can she keep the chickens safe? Will she find a way to fit in in her new town?
And why does the town's resident chicken expert, Ms. Griegson, seem intent on
stealing Sophie's brood?
This unique, funny story is told
through quizzes, letters, and newspaper clippings. The detailed, ink drawings
reminiscent of Quentin Blake complement the author’s writing style well. Sophie
is a fun, easy to relate to character with a dynamic personality. Intermixed
are fun facts about chicken that will appeal to animal lovers. Although parts
of the story drag on a bit, young readers who like humor, animals, and books
about moving to new towns will enjoy this book. EL. ADVISABLE. Reviewer:
Kira Moody, Youth Services Librarian, WHI Public Library.
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