FICTION

Starla Jean Cracks the Case

by Elana K Arnold (text) & illus. by A.N. Kang
Roaring Brook. (Starla Jean: Bk. 3). Apr. 2023. 96p. Tr $15.99. ISBN 9781250305800.
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Gr 1-4–Starla Jean and her chicken Opal Egg (who she walks on a leash and treats somewhat like a pet dog) explains that every person is an expert at something. Starla Jean considers herself a chicken expert and shares that her sister loves bubbles, whether it’s a bubble bath or blowing them. Her neighbor Dani likes to go looking for buried treasures in the dirt. While on a walk with her sister Willa and Opal Egg, Starla Jean finds a bead and begins to wonder who it belongs to. Finding the bead’s owner becomes an entertaining mystery with a satisfying conclusion. This is a great introductory series for children who are beginning to read on their own. Main characters are cued as white.
VERDICT A third entry in this pleasant series that showcases the daily adventures of the ever-curious Starla Jean, with quirky humor, large font, and delightful illustrations.
Reviewed by Annmarie Braithwaite , Jan 01, 2023

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