The Fling
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2001

The Fling

Book #38 in the Hank the Cowdog series

Trapped and caged, a dog finds freedom and adventure. But is it too good to be true?

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126 pages
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Hank the Cowdog's luck takes a nosedive when he gets trapped in a cattle trailer and ends up in a cage. But meeting Dogpound Ralph changes everything. Together, they escape and embark on an exhilarating adventure. As freedom beckons, Hank wonders if life could get any better—or if there's a catch lurking ahead. Will their newfound liberty lead to happiness or unexpected challenges?

From the publisher

Hank the Cowdog is having a string of rotten luck. First, he accidentally gets trapped in a cattle trailer and ends up stranded in town. Then, the dogcatcher picks him up and locks him in a cage! However, fate turns around when he meets up with Dogpound Ralph. The two dogs break free and strike out on the adventure of a lifetime. Suddenly, life just couldn’t be any better. Or could it?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
126
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
620L
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
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
October 15, 2011
First published
January 1, 2001
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781591881384

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