Author #91 Mary Jane Auch and literate chickens

The Plot Chickens by Mary Jane and Herm Auch.  Mary Jane wrote the text.  According to the back bookflap, "they merged Mary Jane's oil paintings with Herm's digital techniques" for the illustrations.  These are some well-rounded chickens!  In previous books they solve mysteries, perform in ballets, operas and retell fairy tales.  This adventure unfolds as Henrietta writes a story and imparts the wisdom of some basic rules of writing.  An example is  Rule Seven: "Make your story come alive by using all five senses."    Henrietta deals with difficult critiques and critical critics about her story (The Perils of Maxine) and learns that there is an appreciative audience for even the writings of a chicken.  Read more about the Auchs and their works at: http://www.auchbooks.com/