01898cam a2200349 4500 121324762 TxAuBib 20100417120000.0 100407s2010||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9780670012190 067001219X 9780142415115 pbk. 0142415111 pbk. KKM KKM MLY ZPK TxAuBib Erickson, John R., 1943- The case of the secret weapon [PB] / John R. Erickson ; illustrations by Gerald L. Holmes. New York : Viking, 2010. 125 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. Hank the Cowdog ; 55 A bed has one foot but no legs -- Morning at Slim's shack -- Slim sits on the porch in his shorts -- The robber -- Slim goes to the picnic -- A mysterious visitor -- The secret weapon -- False alarm -- Kangaroos are marsh soup eels -- Terrible damage to my nose -- My wicked plan for Plato's future -- A very dramatic ending, Wow!. "There's a burglar on the loose, and he's robbing houses with the help of a super-sneaky, super-stinky, secret weapon. As Head of Security, Hank knows it's his job to protect the ranch and all the buildings on it. So when a suspicious character comes sniffing around Slim's bachelor shack, Hank heads right into action. But does Hank have what it takes to save the day--even after getting caught in the spray of some very unsavory artillery?"--From publisher description. Ages 8 and up. 20100414. Hank the Cowdog (Fictitious character) Fiction. Dogs Fiction. Ranch life Texas Fiction. Mystery and detective stories. Humorous stories. Texas Fiction. Holmes, Gerald L., ill. Hank the Cowdog ; 55.