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Maybelline Meriweather has been put on trial for the most heinous of crimes--stealing an egg from another bird's nest! Maybelline, without a doubt one of the most colorful citizens of the town of Avian Mile, finds herself in a difficult spot as the accused and, after consulting with the Mockingbirds, retains renowned Atticus Peck to take her case. A riveting courtroom drama ensues, rich with revelations, cross-examinations, and flighty admissions. In the end, justice is served, and Maybelline is finally--with much joy and fanfare--able to explain the curious behavior that first marked her as a suspect. Told in alliterative style and referencing more than fifty fascinating and beautifully illustrated bird species, Maybelline's tale is one to be enjoyed by readers of all ages--feathered or not.

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As an undergraduate at the University of Southern Mississippi, Michael Hewes shared the hallways of his dorm with a chicken named Maybelline. Hewes went on to earn a law degree from Ole Miss. On the way home from a deposition, he began to wonder what would happen if a chicken were put on trial for stealing another bird's egg. By the time he got home, the first two stanzas of a children's book were written. Hewes continues to explore writing and his work has been featured in numerous journals and periodicals. A retired JAG officer, Hewes practices law in Gulfport, Mississippi, where he lives with his wife, three boys, two dogs, and a cat--no chickens though. Her mama used to say that Sarah Hewes picked up a pencil when she was three and never put it down. Hewes received her first art award in first grade and has never looked back. Her love for nature is reflected in her work and she has spent the majority of her career painting birds. Her work hangs in corporate and private collections throughout Mississippi and Louisiana, and her art has been published in two books. Hewes is the mother to three sons, has nine grandchildren, and has fostered twenty-one dogs--so far.

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