The Case of the Dinosaur Birds
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2009

The Case of the Dinosaur Birds

Book #54 in the Hank the Cowdog series

Ranch security faces a prehistoric invasion when scraps vanish mysteriously.

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125 pages
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Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, is thrilled for scrap day until two bizarre creatures disrupt the peace. With scraps missing and ancient dinosaur birds on the loose, Hank must unravel the mystery. Is his nemesis, Pete the Barncat, behind this chaos, or is there a more sinister plot afoot? As Hank navigates this prehistoric predicament, he must protect the ranch from bacon-stealing laser tongs and uncover the truth. Can Hank save the day, or will these ancient invaders outsmart him?

From the publisher

It’s scrap day on the ranch - a glorious day for Hank, his sidekick, Drover, and Pete the Barncat. But when two very unusual-looking creatures fly overhead, the glorious day takes a sudden turn for the worse. Suddenly the scraps have vanished and the Head of Ranch Security finds himself dealing with an invasion by a couple of ancient dinosaur birds! There’s never a dull moment when Hank the Cowdog is around….

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Format
Paperback
Pages
125
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
640L
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
~4.1
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
October 15, 2011
First published
June 1, 2009
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781591881544

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