The Garbage Monster from Outer Space
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1999

The Garbage Monster from Outer Space

Book #32 in the Hank the Cowdog series

Hank is blamed for raccoon raids while coyotes plot a bigger heist.

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Hank, the determined dog, is wrongly accused of raiding Sally May's garbage. As he tries to clear his name, he discovers the real culprits—a gang of raccoons. Meanwhile, the cunning coyote brothers, Rip and Snort, are scheming a more dangerous plan. Can Hank stop them before chaos ensues, or will he face terrifying forces beyond his control? Dive into a world of mistaken identities and high-stakes adventures.

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Someone has been raiding Sally May’s garbage barrels! Hank knows the crime is the work of a notorious gang of raccoons. However, in a tragic case of mistaken identity, Hank takes the heat. Worse, Rip and Snort, the coyote brothers are planning to pull an even bigger job. Hank encounters terrifying forces!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
126
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
640L
Themes & topics
Books about cultureBooks 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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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.1
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
October 15, 2011
First published
March 1, 1999
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781591881322

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