Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1988 · Est. 3 hour read

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

By John R. Erickson, Gerald L. Holmes (Illustrator)

Book #6 in the Hank the Cowdog series

A cowdog investigates a series of mysterious events on a ranch, including the murder of chickens and the appearance of a ghostly apparition.

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146 pages· 21,373 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Hank the Cowdog, head of Ranch Security, faces his toughest case yet: a mysterious chicken killer is on the loose. As Hank follows a tangled web of clues and interrogates a lineup of unlikely suspects, he finds himself in the crosshairs. With every character a potential culprit, including Hank himself, can he crack the case and clear his name before losing his command? Dive into this thrilling adventure where every clue could lead to the truth—or to Hank's downfall.

From the publisher

Who’s killing the ranch’s chickens? What’s Ranch Security going to do about it? These are the critical questions in Hank’s sixth adventure. A fiendish murderer is loose on the ranch. Never has Hank followed so many clues or interrogated more suspects. Every character in the book turns out to be a suspect–including Hank himself.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
146
Words
21,373
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
730L
Themes & topics
Books about cultureBooks about dogsBooks about cowboys and cowgirlsBooks about rural livingBooks about farm life and ranch life
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.7
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
October 15, 2011
First published
September 1, 1988
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781591881063

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