Synopses & Reviews
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 hes 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 thats right in front of him?
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Praise for Doreen Cronin's DIARY OF A FLY: "Will have kids laughing out loud." School Library Journal (starred review)
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Praise for Doreen Cronins DIARY OF A FLY: “Like its predecessors, this diary is a crowd-pleaser.” ALA Booklist
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Praise for Doreen Cronins DIARY OF A FLY:“Irresistible and undeniably super.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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Praise for Doreen Cronins DIARY OF A SPIDER: “A rib-tickling sequel.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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“The noirlike detective Tully and the funny chickens running around, well, like chickensmake appealing characters, especially as drawn by Cornell, who knows how to get TV cartoonstylehumor out of the action.” Booklist
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Praise for Doreen Cronins DIARY OF A SPIDER: “Once again, brilliantly hilarious.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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Praise for Doreen Cronins DIARY OF A FLY: “Teeming with funny vignettes.” New York Times
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Praise for Doreen Cronins DIARY OF A SPIDER: “Hits squarely on the middle-grade funnybone.” Bulletin of the Center for Children & #8217;s Books
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Praise for Doreen Cronins DIARY OF A FLY: “Impeccable comedic timing.” Horn Book Magazine
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“Cronin brings her droll humor to the chapter book set with great success. Fast-paced and funny, with interesting vocabulary and a well-constructed plot, this is terrific fare for readers who are ready to move beyond picture books, but are intimidated by longer works.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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Praise for Doreen Cronins DIARY OF A FLY: “Will have kids laughing out loud.” School Library Journal (starred review)
Synopsis
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?
About the Author
Doreen Cronin is the
New York Times bestselling author of
Diary of a Worm,
Diary of a Spider, and
Diary of a Fly, as well as
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type, a Caldecott Honor Book, and
Giggle, Giggle, Quack. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and their daughters.
Kevin Cornell spends his days writing and drawing from his doghouse outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He can do several popular tricks, including "Sit," "Stay," and "Illustrate Books"—such as The Trouble with Chickens, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: A Graphic Novel, and Mustache by Mac Barnett.