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Doreen Cronin - Author
The Chicken Squad set out to identify a new arrival in a cage in their yard. Their detective effort involves surveillance gear, marshmallows and an approaching raincloud.
Our fluffy, fearless young detectives are back out sleuthing because there s a new cage in the yard, and the Chicken Squad is determined to figure out just who this new addition is. Because whatever it is, it s definitely up to no good. So equipped with the latest surveillance gear which apparently includes copious amounts of marshmallows the chicks venture into the wild to get answers. Let s just hope they can beat that giant raincloud that s closing in because everyone knows that chickens can t swim!
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Sign in for personalised guidanceHow the book presents it: The setup frames the chicks’ sleuthing as comic, imaginative play rather than serious investigation.
Talk about: Which parts of their detective work seem useful, and which are there mainly for fun?
Its comic mystery setup turns investigation into playful make-believe, with the chicks’ spy equipment and marshmallows giving the sleuthing a deliberately fanciful feel.
The unidentified newcomer is treated as potentially troublesome, adding suspense to the investigation.
What clues would help the Chicken Squad work out who—or what—has arrived, and how might the approaching weather affect their plans?
Enjoy the mystery one clue at a time; pause to make predictions about the newcomer and the squad’s improvised detective tools. The book is the third in a series, but this plot centres on a new case.
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Into the Wild: Yet Another Misadventure - Doreen Cronin - Google Books
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Checked: 1 October 2026.
Relevant to: Comic detective play
Into the wild by Doreen Cronin | Open Library
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Checked: 1 October 2026.
Relevant to: General book context
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