The Bo & Quillery Adventure Pack

Free audiobook: The Lost Chick

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Book 1 · The Lost Chick

What parents are saying

The Golden Wizard Book Prize 2025 seal Heirloom Book Club Adam Award seal

Golden Wizard Book Prize 2025 and the Heirloom Book Club’s Adam Award

“As a mom of 2 boys, I am always looking for books to keep them excited about reading. The Lost Chick was a wonderful, engaging, and wholesome fantasy animal adventure. Perfect to read aloud or for new readers, and the illustrations are so amazing!”

CarissaMom and bookstagrammer, @carissas.book.nook

“This book is perfect for read alouds or emerging readers to get hooked on reading. I highly recommend it and we can’t wait for more adventures!”

Megan BensonHomeschool mom of six, @readingmommaof6

“An endearing sheriff team, rowdy outlaws, and larger than life legends weave a virtue teaching tall-tale that will leave young readers wanting more.”

Paris MaeMom and bookstagrammer, @parismaereads

“This is my new favorite book! Can we listen to it again?”

Caleb, age 5

“It was really really good! My favorite part was between Rattlin’ Red and Big Jake. I loved Bo too!”

Graham, age 8
Sample illustrations from The Lost Chick

Enter the Riverdill Lands

Brave creatures, villainous foes, and places built to capture your child’s imagination. When Mrs. Hen’s chick goes missing, Bo and Mr. Quillery follow the tracks to the Western Quarry and the trouble-making Hissy Gang.

  • Leo Hartas illustration from The Lost Chick: Bo with Mr. Quillery on his back, looking over a canyon
  • Leo Hartas illustration from The Lost Chick: Bo and Mr. Quillery crossing rocky ground
  • Leo Hartas illustration from The Lost Chick: Mr. Quillery flying over a farm village with barns and a windmill
  • Leo Hartas illustration from The Lost Chick: a longhorn bull talking with Bo and Mr. Quillery across a fence
  • Leo Hartas illustration from The Lost Chick: Bo by a general store, Mr. Quillery on a weather vane

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Twelve books planned

Where the trail goes next

The Lost Chick is the first of twelve. Newsletter readers hear about every new book first.

See all the books
  1. Book 1
    The Lost ChickOut now
  2. Book 2
    The Mystery of the Broken TowersOut now
  3. Book 3
    The Stolen NecklaceOut now
  4. Book 4
    The Thief of FloatstoneComing 2027
  5. 5–12
    More adventuresComing soon

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