Lost in the Dark Unchanted Forest
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1988 · Est. 3 hour read

Lost in the Dark Unchanted Forest

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

Book #11 in the Hank the Cowdog series

A cowdog braves a dark forest to rescue a runaway boy from lurking dangers.

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146 pages· 20,145 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Hank the Cowdog, fearless Head of Ranch Security, faces his toughest mission yet: rescuing Little Alfred, who has run away into the "dark unchanted forest." With coyotes, bobcats, and other lurking threats, Hank must navigate the shadows and outsmart Sinister the Bobcat. As he encounters the mysterious Madame Moonshine and gets ensnared by Rip and Snort, Hank's courage and wit are put to the ultimate test. Can he save Alfred and return safely, or will the forest's secrets prove too perilous?

From the publisher

Hank starts out to give Pete the Barncat a little scare, but to his surprise Pete turns out to be Sinister the Bobcat. Hank finds himself on a mission to save Little Alfred. Hank stumbles upon Madame Moonshine and gets trapped by Rip and Snort. Will Hank find a way out and will he rescue Little Alfred?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
146
Words
20,145
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
August 1, 1988
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781591881117

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