The Chicken Squad: The First Misadventure by Cronin, Doreen

Now an animated series on Disney Junior!

They're darling. They're daring. They know their shapes! They're chicks on a mission--and on this, their first (mis)adventure, the Chicken Squad launches a galactic backyard expedition.

Meet the Chicken Squad: Dirt, Sugar, Poppy, and Sweetie. These chicks are not your typical barnyard puffs of fluff, and they are not about to spend their days pecking chicken feed and chasing bugs. No sir, they're too busy solving mysteries and fighting crime.

So when Squirrel comes barreling into the chicken coop, the chicks know they're about to get a case. But with his poor knowledge of shapes ("Big" is not a shape, Squirrel!) and utter fear of whatever it is that's out there, the panicky Squirrel is NO HELP. Good thing these chicks are professionals.

But even professionals get worried. Especially once they see that round, shiny, green, BIG thing in the yard. What if it's a UFO full of aliens who want chickens as pets? It's up to the Chicken Squad to crack a case that just might be out of this world.

Author: Doreen Cronin
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 04/08/2014
Pages: 112
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.10h x 6.10w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781442496767
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 167095 / Chicken Squad: The First Misadventure

Award: Cybils - Finalist
Award: Flicker Tale Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award - Honor Book

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2014
School Library Journal 04/01/2014 pg. 116
Booklist 04/15/2014 pg. 51
Publishers Weekly 04/28/2014
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2014 pg. 82
New York Times Book Review 08/24/2014 pg. 13
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Doreen Cronin is the author of many bestselling and New York Times bestselling picture books, including Click, Clack, Quack to School!; Click, Clack, Surprise!; Click, Clack, Ho, Ho, Ho; Click, Clack, Peep; Click, Clack, Boo!; Dooby Dooby Moo; Thump, Quack, Moo: A Whacky Adventure; Bounce; Wiggle; Duck for President; Giggle, Giggle, Quack; Bloom; and the Caldecott Honor Book Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type as well as The Chicken Squad series and Cyclone. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her at DoreenCronin.com.

Kevin Cornell's secret spy headquarters are located in Philadelphia. He has successfully accomplished several thrilling missions, including illustrating Mustache! and Count The Monkeys by Mac Barnett, the Chicken Squad series by Doreen Cronin, and the Lulu series by Judith Viorst. Leave a coded message for him at KevSkinRug.com.