Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer

Sophie writes to Redwood Farm Supply again, apologizing for being angry in her last letter. She’s worried about the unusual chicken that showed up yesterday and wants to know if it’s one of theirs. Sophie assures them that she’ll get a library book on chicken care.

Sophie writes to Great-Uncle Jim. The chicken she found on his farm, which she suspects used to be his, has telekinetic powers (it can move objects using its mind). She describes how she found the coop propped up off the ground on four logs with Henrietta inside. Sophie was confused and concerned until she witnessed Henrietta levitate the empty water cup to Sophie’s feet, demanding it be filled. Sophie is scared because she’s read enough books in which magic things happen to kids, and she worries that she won’t be able to care for a chicken with superpowers.

Sophie decides that she’ll keep Henrietta and tell Mom and Dad soon (but leave out the superpower part). She wishes that Jim could give her advice because there aren’t any books about caring for magic chickens.

A letter to Sophie from Agnes at Redwood Farm explains that Henrietta is one of Jim’s that he got from their company.