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December 13, 2021
The Case of the Wounded Buzzard - A Classic Hank Christmas Story Excerpt
Chapter Two:
. . . I went padding up to Slim, just as he was going through the gate. I was glad to see the old rascal, and as you might expect, he was delighted to see me.
“Hi Hankie, what do you think of this snow?” I jumped up on him and barked. He liked that. Things were definitely going my way, but just then a certain cat who had been loafing around on the front porch came streaking down the sidewalk.
I bristled and a growl began to rumble in my lower throat. “Scram, cat. This...
September 27, 2021
THIS WINTER! The Case of the Lost Camp
Howdy Hank fans,
We hope your fall is off to a wonderful start! And, here's a little update to get excited about: Hank #77, The Case of the Lost Camp, will be released this winter! (Exact date TBA)
About this adventure:
Slim Chance is in a bad mood. In fact, he’s been in a bad mood for a few months now, and it looks like it might become a permanent condition. The ranch has been in the middle of one of the worst droughts it’s ever seen, and when the clouds do finally decide to let down a ...
February 21, 2021
Coming This Spring: Hank #76!
Howdy, Hank fans!
Been wondering what's next for your favorite cowdog?? We're excited to announce that "The Case of the Missing Teeth" will be released this spring!
From the back cover: Slim’s phone doesn’t ring very often, so on the rare occasions that it does he’s usually in for an adventure! This time it's a search and rescue operation for Miss Viola’s father, Woodrow, who went missing while making his daily rounds of the pastures. Unfortunately, the mission led by Hank, Slim, and Dep...
October 22, 2020
An Excerpt from "The Case of the Halloween Ghost"
Howdy, Hank-Readers!
Have you ever wondered what a "cake house" is?? So have lots of other Hank fans over the years! The cake house on the ranch features prominently in Hank's latest adventure, book 75 "The Case of the Red Rubber Ball"... AND, it also reminds us of one of the best scenes from Book 9, The Case of the Halloween Ghost!
From Chapter 10:
". . .Where do you go when you’ve got ghosts and goblins on your trail? I didn’t know. I mean, they can walk through walls and see in...
August 31, 2020
A Hank the Cowdog PODCAST Starring Matthew McConaughey!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY TO STAR IN “HANK THE COWDOG” PODCAST,
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY JEFF NICHOLS
Family Podcast Series to Premiere on September 14,
Available from QCODE on Apple Podcasts and Everywhere You Listen to Podcasts
(September 1, 2020 – Los Angeles) – “It’s me again, Hank the Cowdog!” -- this opening statement has been the start of over 74 children’s books in an ongoing series by John R. Erickson which has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. Now...
April 22, 2020
"The Dancing Cowboy" in Newspapers Around the Country!
Howdy, Hank-Fans!
Some exciting news!! To cheer kids and families during quarantine, Mr. Erickson has donated a Hank the Cowdog short-story, The Dancing Dowboy, to newspapers across country! Here, below, is a complete list of the newspapers that are carrying the Hank story on their education page.
If you see your local paper on that list, look up: Newspapers in Education + Hank the Cowdog + [name of your local paper], and be sure to let them know you enjoyed...
April 12, 2020
Readings From the Ranch: "The Boxer"
Howdy Hank-Readers!
We hope you enjoy this video of John R. Erickson reading "The Boxer" -- one of the most iconic scenes in the entire Hank the Cowdog series of books (excert from The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog). May it add a little laughter to your day!
April 2, 2020
Some Fun for Your School During Quarantine!
We have gotten a bunch of calls and emails from teachers, librarians, homeschoolers, and parents who wonder if it's okay for them to make videos of them reading Hank.
YES, OF COURSE, BY ALL MEANS, GO FOR IT!!!
Everybody needs a good laugh, now more than ever, and we'd be honored for you to use our dog.
Read, laugh, and say a prayer. God bless us one and all and give us strength.
The Maverick Books Family,
John, Kris, Gary, Kim, and Nikki
p.s....
March 26, 2020
Read an excerpt of Hank 74 here!
Howdy Hank-Readers!
We hope you've had a chance to read or listen to Hank's hilarious new adventure, The Frozen Rodeo, but, if not, here's a peek at a great scene...
Chapter 4 - Decorating Slim's House
I must give Drover credit for discovering this new amusement, and I’ll admit that I’d never done it before, or had even thought about doing it. I mean, viewed from a certain angle, you might be tempted to say that it was a little...
December 30, 2019
The Valentine's Day Song - A Ballad by Slim Chance!
Chapter Three (of The Valentine's Day Robbery)
. . . Sally May had been sweeping the porch with a broom. Slim made his way up the sidewalk and gave her a greeting. “Morning, Sally May. Is Loper around?”
“Morning, Slim. No, he went north to feed the cows.”
Slim gave his head a nod. “Okay, then I’ll feed the south end of the ranch. Thanks.” He turned and started toward the yard gate.
“Oh,...
