The Big Question
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2012 · Est. 3 hour read

The Big Question

Part of the Hank the Cowdog series

A storm, a broken fence, and a fever lead to an unexpected Christmas surprise.

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130 pages· 22,073 words· Est. 3 hour read
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On Christmas Eve, Slim is left in charge of the ranch when a storm hits, causing chaos as the electric fence fails. With steers on the loose, Slim, Viola, and the Security Division must act fast. But when Slim falls ill, the mission takes a dangerous turn. As they rush to the hospital, an unforeseen twist awaits, challenging their holiday plans and testing their resolve. What surprise lies ahead on this tumultuous Christmas journey?

From the publisher

It’s the day before Christmas, and Loper and Sally May have left Slim to manage the ranch while they go off to visit relatives for the holidays. But, just when it begins to look like another boring bachelor Christmas with Slim, a storm blows in and the electric fence separating a herd of steers from the highway shorts out. Now it’s up to Slim, Viola and the ranch’s Security Division to jump into action! Things take a surprising twist when Slim comes down with a burning fever in the middle of the operation, but nobody, and especially not Miss Viola, could have been prepared for the even bigger surprise that transpires on the way to the hospital!

At a glance
Format
Pages
130
Words
22,073
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
760L
Themes & topics
Books about ChristmasBooks about dogsBooks about Christmas and adventBooks about farm life and ranch lifeBooks about ranch life
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~R
AR points
3
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
154988
Publication
Published
October 11, 2012
First published
October 12, 2012
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781591881605

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