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In “Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer” by Kelly Jones, 12-year-old Sophie Brown discovers that chickens she inherited from her late great-uncle Jim have magical powers. Told in part through letters to her abuela, the reader follows Sophie as she learns to care for these…
