The Case of the Night-Stalking Bone Monster
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1996

The Case of the Night-Stalking Bone Monster

Book #27 in the Hank the Cowdog series

Bones vanish, leaving empty cans. Is a bone monster haunting the ranch?

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Hank treasures his three steak bones, burying them in Sally May's garden for safekeeping. But when he returns, they're gone, replaced by empty Vienna sausage cans. With a mysterious bone thief on the loose, Hank must unravel the mystery before his prized possessions are lost forever. Is there a night-stalking monster lurking in the shadows, or is something else at play? Join Hank on a thrilling quest to uncover the truth and protect his fortune.

From the publisher

Hank is the proud owner of three precious steak bones and protects his fortune, burying them in Sally May’s garden. He meets Dog Pound Ralph. Returns to the garden… The bones are gone! He finds an empty Vienna sausage can in each hole. A night-stalking bone monster is loose on the ranch!

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Format
Paperback
Pages
115
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
660L
Themes & topics
Books about cultureBooks about dogsBooks about cowboys and cowgirlsBooks about rural livingBooks about farm life and ranch life
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The Hank the Cowdog series

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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.3
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
October 15, 2011
First published
June 1, 1996
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781591881278

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