A Short Tale about a Long Dog
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2014 · Est. 1.5 hour read

A Short Tale about a Long Dog

By Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver, Scott Garrett (Illustrator)

Part of the Here's Hank series

A boy gets a dog and learns to take care of it.

4.2/5 Goodreads · 299 ratings
128 pages· 8,097 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Second-grader Hank finally gets a dog, a playful wiener named Cheerio. But when Cheerio escapes at the park, Hank's dad demands the dog be returned. Can Hank prove he wasn't responsible and save his beloved pet? Join Hank on a heartwarming adventure filled with laughter and unexpected challenges.

From the publisher

Here’s Hank stars the same Hank as in the bestselling Hank Zipzer series, only this time he’s in 2nd grade! Hank is a kid who doesn’t try to be funny, but he somehow always makes the kids in his class laugh. He’s pretty bad at memorizing stuff, and spelling is his worst subject. (But so are math and reading!) In the second book in this new series, Hank has finally persuaded his dad to get the family a dog, and Hank couldn’t be more excited! Mesmerized by a little wiener dog chasing his tail (making him look like a Cheerio) at the animal shelter, Hank declares him to be the new Zipzer dog. But when Cheerio gets loose in the park, Mr. Zipzer furiously announces that the dog must go. Can Hank convince his father that he wasn’t the one who let Cheerio off his leash, or will he really lose his new pet and best friend?

At a glance
Format
Pages
128
Words
8,097
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
540L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about petsBooks about responsibilityBooks about family
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~N
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
164810
Publication
Published
February 6, 2014
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448479989

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