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In this juvenile detective and mystery story, Hank the Cowdog travels to a nearby town where he unwittingly gets involved in a case of "soap hydrophobia." His adventures blend humor, ranch life, and crime‑solving as he keeps his friends and livestock safe.
First publish date: December 1985
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: John R. Erickson
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