"Simple, cute and easy-to-read!"
Simple, cute and easy-to-read, THE GIANT CHICKEN MYSTERY is
a winner. This book is small five-chapter book and #3 in a
series of four. It is the story of three little cousins
in search of why the chicken crossed the road. While sitting on a bench beside the store that Sarah-
Jane's mother had entered, Timothy, Titus and Sarah-Jane wait.
After a while, they decide to use Sarah-Jane's book
certificate she earned while at the reading program that
summer in a nearby bookstore. After reading a few jokes in a riddle book they had
purchased, Sarah-Jane tells the 'ole joke of why did the
chicken cross the road. Then to her surprise, she actually
watches as a giant chicken crosses the road! When the three cousins find a red feather on the ground,
the mystery begins. From there they search for the answer,
and soon find it after visiting the Little Red Hen bakery
across the street. Where did the giant chicken come from? And why was it
crossing the road? Find out by reading THE GIANT CHICKEN
MYSTERY by Elspeth Campbell Murphy today. Ms. Murphy's writing style is clear and simple for the ages
it is intended for. Although there are a few tough words
for children ages 6-8 to read on their own, they should
have no problem figuring the words out with the help of a
parent or teacher. The delightful illustrations are
brilliantly colored and are sure to keep your child's
attention throughout the book. THE GIANT CHICKEN MYSTERY should be in all classrooms as a
fun, moral teaching book. My children enjoyed it, and after
I read it, my six year old son, Cameron gave it a try on
his own and he was proud (as am I) of how far he actually
read without my help. The author, Elspeth Campbell Murphy has more than 100 books
published. She is a full-time writer and graduated from
Trinity College and Moody Bible Institute. Ms. Murphy lives
in Chicago, Illinois with her husband. The illustrator, Nancy Munger has become one of the best-
known children's illustrators in the CBA market. Ms. Munger
lives in Michigan wither family. Give your child a boost in ego by giving them all of Ms.
Murphy's books featuring the young cousins to read. You
won't regret it. I highly recommend YOUNG COUSINS MYSTERIES: THE GIANT
CHICKEN MYSTERY by Elspeth Campbell Murphy. --Reviewed by Jennifer LB Leese @ ASTORYWEAVERs Book
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Reviewed by Jennifer Leese
Courtesy AStoryWeaver's Book Reviews
Posted September 16, 2002
SummaryA Fun Story That's Perfect for Beginning Readers
"Why did the chicken cross the road?" The cousins know it's
just a silly riddle. Then Sarah-Jane actually sees a giant
chicken—and it's crossing the road! But where did it come
from? And why is it crossing the road? It's up to
Sarah-Jane, Titus, and Timothy to find out!
Theme verse: "The Lord has made both these things: Ears that
can hear and eyes that can see." Proverbs 20:12
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