The Case of the Fiddle-Playing Fox
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1989 · Est. 3 hour read

The Case of the Fiddle-Playing Fox

Written by John R. Erickson · Illustrated by Gerald L. Holmes

Book #12 in the Hank the Cowdog series

A fiddle-playing fox steals eggs, and Hank must decide between justice and love.

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118 pages· 20,370 words· Est. 3 hour read· 770L
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Hank the Cowdog is on a mission to catch the egg thief, but when he discovers the culprit is a charming, fiddle-playing fox named Frankie, his plans take a twist. Instead of arresting Frankie, Hank teams up with him in a surprising alliance to win the heart of the lovely collie, Beulah. As Hank juggles his duties and his heart's desires, will he choose justice or romance? Dive into this whimsical tale of unexpected friendships and canine courtship.

From the publisher

Someone or something has been robbing eggs from the chicken house. Hank stakes out the chicken house and to his surprise sees a fiddle-playing fox hop in with the hens, play them some hot fiddle music, and then accept several fresh eggs as his payment! Instead of arresting Frankie the Fox, Hank joins forces with him to try and win the heart of Beulah the Collie.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
118
Words
20,370
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
770L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.9
F&P level
~R
Publication
Published
October 15, 2011
First published
February 1, 1989
Publisher
Maverick Books (TX)
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781591881124

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