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Illustrations depict the Brown family moving to the farm and a flier from Redwood Farm Supply advertising unusual chickens in their catalog.
Twelve-year-old Sophie Brown writes a letter to Redwood Farm Supply, having found a flier for their unusual chickens in her late great-uncle Jim’s barn. Sophie’s family has just moved to his farm. There isn’t much growing yet, and there are no animals. Sophie wants the farm to be more like a real farm. She requests a catalog so that she can see their unusual chickens.
Sophie assures Redwood Farm Supply that she is responsible enough for chickens. She cites her good grades in science and her ability to cook as evidence. She looks forward to hearing from them.
Illustrations depict Sophie exploring the farm and looking out the window of the empty hayloft.
Sophie writes to her late Abuelita. She acknowledges that Abuelita can’t receive the letter, so it’s more of an exercise in journaling. She has no one to write to, though, because her former best friend hasn’t emailed back.
Sophie likes how spacious the farm is compared to her old apartment, but Great-Uncle Jim kept piles of miscellaneous items everywhere. The family has cleared space for Sophie’s bedroom in the attic.
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