The Case of the Most Ancient Bone

by John R. Erickson, Gerald L. Holmes (Illustrator)

Overview

This is no ordinary, run-of-the-mill ranch intrigue. No sir, this is a real, honest-to-goodness archaeological adventure! When an old friend of Slim’s starts an archaeological dig near the ranch, it doesn’t take long before little Alfred gets caught up in the excitement. And once Alfred manages to get himself invited to the dig, it isn’t long before Hank follows. Hank finds himself face-to-face with the most ancient of bones--a huge bison bone that Hank just knows has been aged to delicious perfection. Hank should be protecting the bone, but can he keep his doggie instincts at bay and uphold his position as Head of Ranch Security? Will the most ancient of bones get the best of Hank?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781591887508
Publisher:	MAVERICK BOOKS INC
Publication date:	10/15/2007
Series:	Hank the Cowdog , #50
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	93
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

John R. Erickson, a former cowboy, has written numerous books for both children and adults and is best known for his acclaimed Hank the Cowdog series. The Hank series began as a self-publishing venture in Erickson's garage in 1982 and has endured to become one of the nation’s most popular series for children and families. Through the eyes of Hank the Cowdog, a smelly, smart-aleck Head of Ranch Security, Erickson gives readers a glimpse into daily life on a cattle ranch in the West Texas Panhandle. His stories have won a number of awards, including the Audie, Oppenheimer, Wrangler, and Lamplighter Awards, and have been translated into Spanish, Danish, Farsi, and Chinese. USA Today calls the Hank the Cowdog books "the best family entertainment in years.” Erickson lives and works on his ranch in Perryton, Texas, with his family.

Table of Contents

Unbearable Heat!     1
Windmill Problems     11
Sally May's Oasis     22
A Conversation with the Cat     32
Alfred and I Go into the Lemonade Business     43
Our Very First Customer     53
I Charm a Lady Dog from Boston     61
A New Assignment     71
My New Career Gets Put On Hold     83
I Do Business with the Cat     94
A Thermonuclear Moment     106
The Cremated Roast Beef     118
I Get Demoted     130
The Runt Gets His Big Chance     141
Warning! This Chapter Contains Cannibal Material!     150
I Start My New Job     161
Sardina's Weird Sister     172
Never Mess with a Dog Named Choo Choo     183
Stricken with Tongue Hungalosis     195
I Break Out of Prison     205
The Cannibals Try to Steal My Bone     215
The Cannibals Eat Me     224
The Amazing Conclusion     235