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The Case of the Wandering Goats

John R. Erickson

The Case of the Wandering Goats

Everyone knows that a cowboy will rope anything that moves: cows, dogs, cats, bales of hay, unsuspecting fellow-cowboys… So, when some local goats escape their pen and turn up near Wolf Creek, Deputy Kile knows just who to ask to help him round them up: Slim Chance. Hank and Slim spring into action and go in search of the lost goats, but they could never have foreseen the dangers and surprises they’d face in the course of this rodeo rescue mission. Who is this mysterious and majestic sheep-king...

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John R. Erickson

The Big Question

John R. Erickson

The Big Question

It’s the day before Christmas, and Loper and Sally May have left Slim to manage the ranch while they go off to visit relatives for the holidays. But, just when it begins to look like another boring bachelor Christmas with Slim, a storm blows in and the electric fence separating a herd of steers from the highway shorts out. Now it’s up to Slim, Viola, and the ranch’s Security Division to jump into action! Things take a surprising twist when Slim comes down with a burning fever in the middle of...

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John R. Erickson

The Quest fort the Great White Quai...

John R. Erickson

The Quest fort the Great White Quail

Everyone knows that a dog’s gotta chew what a dog’s gotta chew. But when Hank’s doggie urges have him chomping on plastic—including Little Alfred’s toy truck— Hank knows he’s got to get things under control. Then Beulah—the long-eared lady dog of his dreams—shows up at the ranch, and Hank is thrilled. At last, he thinks, she’s finally given up her infatuation with Plato the Bird Dog. But it turns out that Plato is missing, and Beulah wants Hank to help find him. Can he put his doggie dreams...

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John R. Erickson

The Case of the Prowling Bear

John R. Erickson

The Case of the Prowling Bear

Everyone knows that bears live in the mountains…and there are no mountains in the Texas Panhandle. So, when Slim claims to have seen a bear cross the road, no one knows what to believe. It must have been a burro. That's it, it was a donkey. But then, Deputy Kile reports that there really is a bear on the loose in Ochiltree County! With news like this, the ranch’s Security Force goes on Red Alert. Will Hank be able to defend the ranch from a raging, prowling bear?

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John R. Erickson

The Case of the Three-Toed Tree Slo...

John R. Erickson

The Case of the Three-Toed Tree Sloth

It’s early January on Hank’s ranch when Slim and Loper recieve word that an ice storm is headed their way. However, just as they’re about the prepare the cattle and stock tanks at the ranch to safely weather the storm, Deputy Kile calls with some bad news. It seems that one of their electric fences has short-circuited, and some of their wheat pasture steers have strayed into town and onto the Twitchell golf course! Slim saddles up his horse and heads off to retrieve the steers, but a few mishaps...

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John R. Erickson

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

John R. Erickson

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

Who – or what – has been killing the chickens? And, more importantly, what is Ranch Security going to do about it? These are the critical questions in the sixth adventure of Hank the Cowdog. A fiendish murderer is loose on the ranch, and never before has Hank followed so many clues or interrogated more suspects. Every character in the book turns out to be a suspect – including Hank himself. Can he solve the crime and prove his innocence before he is relieved of his command…and condemned?

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John R. Erickson

The Return of the Charlie Monsters

John R. Erickson

The Return of the Charlie Monsters

In this exciting case, Hank falls victim to a series of sneaky schemes: first, a Turkey Debacle endangers his relationship with Sally May, then, a case of poisoning puts him at death’s doornail, and finally, a disastrous ride to town almost finishes him off. As each terrible event takes its toll on his reputation – not to mention his dignity – Hank begins to notice a pattern. Could it be that an evil mastermind is behind these plots? As the pieces of the puzzle fall into place, Hank narrows down...

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John R. Erickson

Wagons West

John R. Erickson

Wagons West

It’s early springtime on the ranch, and Hank is going through the usual motions of making sure that a warm spring arrives safely: singing songs about it, barking faithfully each morning, and helping the cowboys with their work around the ranch. However, in the midst of a particularly hard day’s nap, he receives a report that his little birdy friend, Madame Moonshine, is in danger of being eaten by Pete the Barncat! Naturally, Hank springs into action to save her, but a misstep brings the wrath...

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John R. Erickson

The Secret Pledge

John R. Erickson

The Secret Pledge

Of all the mysteries Hank has faced in his illustrious career as the Head of Ranch Security, the only one that still has him truly stumped is the key to unlocking Miss Beulah’s heart. Why on earth would she go for a bird-brained bird dog when a specimen like Hank stands ready to sweep her off her feet? Could there be more to this problem than meets the eye? When Plato wanders off Billy’s ranch and Beulah discovers he’s lost, she tries to enlist Hank’s help to rescue him, and this presents Hank...

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John R. Erickson

The Case of the Monster Fire

John R. Erickson

The Case of the Monster Fire

After his many years as a typical bachelor cowboy, Slim Chance is convinced—against his will – that he needs to build his own herd of cattle and invest in the future. So, he takes the plunge, takes out a loan, and takes his newly-bought heifers to a pasture on Viola’s father’s ranch. But, just about the time his new herd is calved-out and his investment is beginning to look promising, the dry and windy weather conditions put the entire county on High Alert for fire-danger. Hank is sure that he...

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John R. Erickson

The Case of the Blazing Sky

John R. Erickson

The Case of the Blazing Sky

In this latest installment to the Hank the Cowdog series, the weather on Hank’s west Texas ranch is hot and dry. So dry, in fact, that they’ve got to be on the lookout for prairie fires. So Hank bravely takes on the role of Head of Fire Safety and gets to work. But patrolling for fires is dull, and it’s hard to do on an empty stomach. Despite a minor culinary distraction, though, Hank—through grit and determination—is able to keep focused on the job. And it’s a good thing he does, because sure...

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John R. Erickson

The Case of the Most Ancient Bone

John R. Erickson

The Case of the Most Ancient Bone

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...

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John R. Erickson

The Ghosts of Rabbits Past

John R. Erickson

The Ghosts of Rabbits Past

Talk about a rude awakening! Things go from bad to worse when Hank and Drover wake up in the wee hours of the morning to a full-fledged invasion of the ranch. It’s the coyotes, and they’re set on making a take-out dinner out of the resident cat, Pete. But, when Hank does Pete a favor, things take an even more unexpected turn: the coyotes catch sight of Drover and decide to kidnap him instead! In the blink of an eye, little Drover is taken prisoner, and that means that Hank only has one day to...

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John R. Erickson

The Christmas Turkey Disaster

John R. Erickson

The Christmas Turkey Disaster

Hank is in real trouble this time. Loper and Sally May’s relatives are coming for Christmas dinner, and Sally May has been working to get the entire ranch in order – including preparing for the Christmas feast. Unfortunately, when she discovers that the turkey she bought has met a terrible end, she pins the blame on Hank! Is he the guilty party, or have more sinister forces been at work to frame him for the crime? Later that day things seem to be looking up, that is, until the replacement...

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John R. Erickson

The Case of the Three Rings

John R. Erickson

The Case of the Three Rings

It’s New Year's Eve day on the ranch, and Slim and Miss Viola are both having second thoughts about their engagement – but for what reasons? Viola returns the lock-washer ring Slim had given her a week before, but before Slim can fix things, Uncle Johnny asks for his help with a “little job.” Like all of Uncle Johnny’s “little jobs,” this one ends up being a lot more than Slim signed-up for, and the day’s events put him in a race against the clock. Will he make it to dinner at Viola’s house...

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John R. Erickson

The Case of the Buried Deer

John R. Erickson

The Case of the Buried Deer

Happy the Lab is back on the ranch, and it looks like he’s up to his usual good-natured, bumbling ways! And, it just so happens that he has wandered onto Hank’s ranch on a particularly exciting day: rain has finally come to their drought-stricken land, and – what’s even more exciting – radio reports claim that there’s a mountain lion on the prowl in their area! As the day unfolds, it appears that the mountain lion report was bogus, which is a good thing, since Hank already has his paws full...

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John R. Erickson

The Garbage Monster from Outer Spac...

John R. Erickson

The Garbage Monster from Outer Space

Someone has been raiding Sally May's garbage barrels! Hank knows the crime is the work of a notorious gang of raccoons, but in a tragic case of mistaken identity, the Head of Ranch Security is himself forced to take the heat. Even more trouble lies ahead. Rip and Snort, the good-for-nothing coyote brothers, are planning to pull an even bigger job. Not only is Hank powerless to stop them, he's forced to fight on the side of evil and must contend with terrifying forces!

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John R. Erickson

The Further Adventures of Hank the...

John R. Erickson

The Further Adventures of Hank the Cowdog

The second book in the Hank the Cowdog series opens with Hank defending the ranch against the attack of a Silver Monster Bird. Later he is stricken with the dreaded disease, Eye-Crosserosis, and unless he can find a cure for this dangerous condition, his position as Head of Ranch Security is at stake! In his quest for the cure, Hank visits the cave of a witchy little owl named Madame Moonshine, and some crazy adventures follow.

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John R. Erickson

The Case of the Troublesome Lady

John R. Erickson

The Case of the Troublesome Lady

It’s a blustery day in late fall, and Hank decides to sneak into the back of Slim’s pickup and hitch a ride with the cowboys to a neighbor’s fall branding. However, instead of running into either Miss Viola or the beautiful Miss Beulah the Collie, as he’d hoped, Hank finds himself on Baxter’s ranch! Things aren’t all bad though, since Baxter happens to be the very cowboy who owns the gorgeous Miss Scamper the Beagle! Unfortunately for Hank, Miss Scamper has always been a little hard to figure...

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John R. Erickson

The Almost Last Roundup

John R. Erickson

The Almost Last Roundup

Hank the Cowdog has seen dry summers in his years as the Head of Ranch Security, but nobody on the ranch has seen a drought like this. Ponds have dried up, the creek is down to a trickle, pastures have turned to burned toast, and the cows are kicking up clouds of dust. Then, to top it all off, Pete the Barncat hatches a dastardly plot to ruin Loper’s birthday! The last thing the cowboys need is a prairie fire, but that’s what they get, and it begins to look like the next roundup might be their...

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John R. Erickson

Murder at the Gorge

Frances Evesham

Murder at the Gorge

A joke? A prank? Or something more sinister? When the Exham-on-Sea residents are targeted by anonymous emails containing apparently harmless nursery rhymes, no one knows whether to laugh or shudder until an unexplained death touches the town.Libby Forest, baker, chocolatier and Exham’s very own resident private investigator, alongside her partner Max Ramshore, set out to solve the puzzle before more people die. But when Max’s ex-wife arrives on the scene, ahead of Max and Libby's...

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Frances Evesham

Peanuts Lunch Bag Cookbook

Weldon Owen

Peanuts Lunch Bag Cookbook

Join the peanuts gang around the lunch table as they share all of their favorite portable midday treats. From Charlie Brown's Lonesome Peanut Butter and Jelly Pockets to Snoopy's Flying Ace Pizza, and Lucy's Crabby Avocado Toasts to Linus' Great Pumpkin Bread, Charles Schulz's beloved characters inspired delightful riffs on delicious, kid-friendly recipes made portable for school time dining. Featuring more than 50 delicious recipes accompanied by a colorful array of...

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Weldon Owen

Eeala And The Water Dragons

Q. Imagine

Eeala And The Water Dragons

Live the magic of the Aceustik Sea, as you discover the story of Eeala and Serphani. They embark on a tale to help save water dragons and encounter magical islands, buried treasure and a heartfelt wish. It is on a normal day when Eeala and Serphani begin to hear weird noises in the sea. They meet a water dragon, by the name of Ximena and help her as well as her clan with their migration. The two girls battle magical eels and pushback from Eeala's parents, in an never ending adventure that...

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Q. Imagine

Prometo No Morir

Taiyo Ki

Prometo No Morir

Imaginate el siguiente escenario: una adolescente, depresión, ansiedad galopante, padres divorciados, presión social, estereotipos, pandemia… Pasar por todo esto y decidir quedarse para contarlo es ¡toda una proeza! Prometo No Morir trata sobre la superación personal dentro de lo que significa la depresión y la ansiedad en la vida de una adolescente. Al enfrentarse a sí misma y a sus pensamientos, busca comenzar de nuevo y salir adelante mejorando su calidad de vida, para tener una experiencia...

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Taiyo Ki

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