The Secret Chicken Society (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
He didn’t want to be late. Not today. He had two dollars in his backpack. He also had a signed note from his parents, giving their permission to bring home one chick. If the eggs hatched. Mr. Grafalo was on his hands and knees, digging. His big orange cat sat on the front steps. As much as Daniel loved animals, somehow he couldn’t warm up to that cat. He looked like a giant orange fur ball. The cat’s real name was Pumpkin, but Daniel called him Poison because he was so mean. Even Miss Clay’s poodles were scared of him. They always hid when they saw him swagger down the street. The cat hissed at Daniel. Daniel glared back. He’d seen that cat in his backyard, stalking birds. “Good morning, Mr. Grafalo!” he yelled as he ran past. “Humph,” said Mr. Grafalo. “Good for somebody. Maybe.” Once in the classroom, Daniel was first in line to hand in his permission slip. Fourteen kids lined up behind Daniel. Uh-oh. Twelve eggs. Fifteen kids. Even if all the eggs hatched, three kids wouldn’t get chicks.
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