{"product_id":"sam-the-man-the-chicken-plan-paperback","title":"Sam the Man \u0026 the Chicken Plan - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrances O'Roark Dowell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAmy June Bates\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam the Man wants to earn some money and he's got a cluck-worthy plan in this endearing chapter book that's the first in a new series from Frances O'Roark Dowell.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSam the Man needs a job. His sister gets twenty bucks a pop for mowing people's lawns. But seven-year-olds aren't allowed to mow lawns, so Sam decides to ask his next door neighbor if she needs help doing other chores. It turns out she'll pay him a whole dollar each time he can convince her dad, Mr. Stockfish, to join him for a daily walk. But it turns out that getting Mr. Stockfish to leave the living room isn't easy. AND a dollar a pop isn't going to cut it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo when Mrs. Kerner, another neighbor, asks if Sam would like to watch her chickens, Sam jumps on the task. Watching chickens is more fun than he expects, and comes with an added bonus: it turns out that visiting the chickens is the one thing that can coax Mr. Stockfish out of the house. But what does a seven-year-old do with all the money he's earning? It's not enough for a bike, and too much for candy. But wait! It's just enough for a chicken of his own--the kind that lays BLUE eggs! Soon he has a whole waiting list of kids who want to buy a blue egg. And what does Sam plan on doing with his new fortune? Buy Mr. Stockfish his own chicken, of course!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrances O'Roark Dowell is the bestselling and critically acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eDovey Coe\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Edgar Award and the William Allen White Award; \u003ci\u003eWhere I'd Like to Be\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Language of Girls\u003c\/i\u003e and its sequels \u003ci\u003eThe Kind of Friends We Used to Be\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Sound of Your Voice, Only Really Far Away\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eChicken Boy\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eShooting the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, which was awarded the Christopher Award; the Phineas L. MacGuire series; \u003ci\u003eFalling In\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Second Life of Abigail Walker\u003c\/i\u003e, which received three starred reviews; \u003ci\u003eAnybody Shining;\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTen Miles Past Normal\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eTrouble the Water\u003c\/i\u003e; the Sam the Man series; \u003ci\u003eThe Class\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eHow to Build a Story\u003c\/i\u003e; and most recently, \u003ci\u003eHazard\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives with her family in Durham, North Carolina. Connect with Frances online at FrancesDowell.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmy June Bates has illustrated books including the Sam the Man series; \u003ci\u003eSweet Dreams \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThat's What I'd Do\u003c\/i\u003e, both by singer-songwriter Jewel; and \u003ci\u003eWaiting for the Magic \u003c\/i\u003eby Patricia MacLachlan. She is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Big Umbrella\u003c\/i\u003e, which \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eraved, \"A boundlessly inclusive spirit...This open-ended picture book creates a natural springboard for discussion.\" She lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with her husband and three children.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 14, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sam the Man \u0026amp; the Chicken Plan\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771925889312,"sku":"9781481440677","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fce8876b7412e8d74dc6ba74f4896dd3.webp?v=1780397287","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sam-the-man-the-chicken-plan-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}