The Case of the Three-Toed Sloth
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2018 · Est. 2.5 hour read

The Case of the Three-Toed Sloth

Part of the Hank the Cowdog series

A ranch mystery unfolds as Hank investigates a tree-devouring creature.

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119 pages· 19,653 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, faces a puzzling mystery when Pete the Barncat reports a tree-devouring creature. Despite Pete's claim of a joke, Hank's instincts lead him to a peculiar intruder—a Three-Toed Tree Sloth. As Hank attempts to arrest the bumbling creature, unexpected challenges arise. Can Hank solve the mystery and protect the ranch, or will this strange encounter turn his world upside down? Dive into a tale of intrigue and unexpected twists as Hank navigates the fine line between truth and deception.

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Pete the Barncat isn’t known for his reliable story-telling, but when his report about a strange, tree-devouring creature is corroborated by another source (namely J.T. Cluck, the ranch’s head rooster) and Hank decides to investigate. However, just as the plot begins to thicken, Pete claims that it was all a joke and that the creature, a Three-Toed Tree Sloth, was really just a porcupine! Fortunately, Hank realizes that that’s just what a sneaky cat would say to throw him off the trail, and his continued investigation soon leads him to a strange, bumbling little creature the Tree Sloth at last! With the finely-tuned instincts of a Head of Ranch Security, Hank realizes that he must arrest this intruder! However, things don’t turn out quite like he’d planned, and Hank soon has a very serious problem on his hands…

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Format
Pages
119
Words
19,653
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~701L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about farm life and ranch life
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~Q
AR points
3
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
505861
Publication
Published
September 20, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781591881728

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