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After a move from the suburbs to the humid streets of Hoboken, New Jersey, 13‑year‑old Nick Itch finds himself in an unfamiliar neighborhood. He quickly befriends Bruno Ugg and Loretta Fischetti, and together they bond over shared interests in Classics Comics and pirate radio. When Nick’s bicycle disappears and a rumor circulates about the legendary Arthur Bobowicz and his colossal chicken Henrietta, the trio embarks on a humorous adventure to solve the mystery and learn the true story behind the town’s eccentric chicken keeper.
First publish date: January 1, 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Daniel Manus Pinkwater
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