A Predator's Rights A Beastly Crimes Book (#2)

Flush with success from having solved the case of the murdered Rabbit, crotchety detective Chief Badger and his impetuous young assistant, Badgercat, anticipate the return of peace and quiet to their community. But trouble recurs with a visit from Huntington Farm's bloodthirsty security team, who bring accusations of theft and harsh demands for justice. Guard dog Muxtar and hunting hound Polkan are searching for Chicken Four, a plucky little fowl who's just discovered what happens to her sister chickens when they disappear into Nina Palna's kitchen on Fridays. Now Badger and Badgercat have to persuade Palna to stop making chicken soup and to prevent Muxtar and Polkan from taking matters into their own paws (and jaws).  
Filled with quirky illustrations and newly translated from the original Russian, this is the second of the Beastly Crimes Books to come from this imaginative mystery series geared toward middle-grade readers. It's the perfect read for young detectives ... and all who oppose fowl play.

Anna Starinobets is an award-winning novelist, screenwriter, and journalist. Best known as a writer of dystopian and metaphysical stories, she is also a successful children's author. Her previous titles include Catlantis, translated from Russia into English by Jane Bugaeva, and praised by Kirkus Reviews as "a trippy, silly tale of cat magic, folklore, and love….Bugaeva's punny translation will make this a fine read-aloud. A must for those seeking culturally diverse literary experiences."

Contents

Chapter 1: In which Everything Is Done to Save the Victim
Chapter 2: In Which a Triumphant Anthem Is Sung
Chapter 3: In Which There’s a Hunting Hound
Chapter 4: In Which Scars Decorate an Animal
Chapter 5: In Which There’s a Murder
Chapter 6: In Which Everyone Feels Very Sorry for the Bird
Chapter 7: In Which Undercover Work Becomes Dangerous
Chapter 8: In Which a Hunt Is Declared on the Far Woods
Chapter 9: In Which It’s a Dog Eat Dog World
Chapter 10: In Which There’s a Runaround
Chapter 11: In Which You Can’t Trust a Soul
Chapter 12: In Which Dreams Come True