Written by Kristin O’Donnell Tubb
This entertaining middle grade mystery opens at a reading of a last will and testament for Chloe Alvarez’s Uncle Will. Chloe is gifted Will’s African gray parrot, Charlie. In a book filled with likable characters, Charlie might be the most charming of them all. Charlie occasionally squawks out some suspicious phrases, leading Chloe to wonder if her beloved Uncle Will could have been murdered. The ensuing mystery is captivating but not too scary, with plenty of generational family bonding along the way. Despite Chloe grappling with her heavy grief, there is plenty of humor and levity to balance out the emotion. This is definitely an enjoyable read, although the story’s resolution felt a little flat and unfulfilling.
Reviewed by Kim Winterton, Librarian, Upland Terrace Elementary
Review shared in September 2024
Rating: ★★★★✩ (4 stars)
Interest Level: Grades 3-7
Fowl Play
Written by Kristin O’Donnell Tubb
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
277 pages
Release Date: July 30, 2024
ISBN: 9780063274037
A review copy was provided by the publisher.
