Grand Canyon Reader Award
2016 · Intermediate · Nominee
About This Book
J.J. Tully is a former search-and rescue dog who is trying to enjoy his retirement after years of performing daring missions saving lives. So he's not terribly impressed when two chicks named Dirt and Sugar (who look like popcorn on legs) and their chicken mom show up demanding his help to track down their missing siblings. Driven by the promise of a cheeseburger, J.J. begins to track down clues. Is Vince the Funnel hiding something? Are there dark forces at work--or is J.J. not smelling the evidence that's right in front of him?
Series Placement
Awards
Young Hoosier Book Award
2015 · Intermediate · Nominee
Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award
2014 · Grades 3-5 · Third Place
Monarch Award
2014 · Grades K-3 · Nominee
Sequoyah Book Award
2014 · Children's · Nominee
Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award
2013 · Children's · Nominee
Massachusetts Children's Book Award
2013 · Children's Book · Nominee
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
2013 · Grades K-3 · Nominee
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
2013 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
Virginia Readers Choice Award
2013 · Elementary · Nominee
Buckeye Children's Book Award
2012 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens
2012 · Seven to Ten · Recommended
Cybils
2011 · Early Chapter Books · Finalist
