The Legend of Diamond Lil: A J.J. Tully Mystery
Sometimes you have to get your nose out of the ground to find what you are looking for proclaims J.J., a search-and-rescue dog whose duty is to protect a mother hen and her chicks from the possum that keeps coming back to the chicken coop. J.J.'s job is not a glamorous one, until he meets Diamond Lil, a shiny new dog who has taken up residence next door. But is Lil the compassionate dog she appears to be? If so, why does she only appear at night or under the house during the day? Another winning entry in this terrific read-aloud series.
Description
The Legend of Diamond Lil, second book in the illustrated J.J. Tully mystery series, is perfect for elementary-school kids who love adventure and animals. New York Times bestselling author Doreen Cronin brings the same wonderful humor to the JJ. Tully whodunits that she did to her beloved picture book bestsellers like Diary of a Worm.
In this sequel to the chapter book The Trouble with Chickens, all search-and-rescue dog J.J. Tully wants is to enjoy his retirement. But mama chick Moosh and chicks Dirt and Sugar are acting strange. A possum keeps finding its way into the chicken coop. And J.J. has questions about Diamond Lil, the fancy new dog next door. He’ll have to track down the clues and sniff out the evidence to save the day.
Praise for The Legend of Diamond Lil: A J.J. Tully Mystery
“Fans of Cronin’s first J.J. Tully mystery, The Trouble with Chickens (2011), will welcome the return of retired search-and-rescue dog J.J. Tully, mother hen Moosh and her four chicks in this follow-up adventure .... Here’s hoping J.J. and company find more to puzzle over pronto.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Children who like a little bit of everything mixed into their reading, particularly mystery, adventure, and animals, will enjoy this book.” — School Library Journal
Praise for THE TROUBLE WITH CHICKENS: “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.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Praise for THE TROUBLE WITH CHICKENS: “The noirlike detective Tully and the funny chickens running around, well, like chickens make appealing characters, especially as drawn by Cornell, who knows how to get TV cartoon–style humor out of the action.” — Booklist