Hank the Cowdog

The Case of the Watermelon Patch Mystery
 by John R. Erickson

A Serialized Story for Newspapers

 

Contact:
 Jody Logsdon

LBW-THE SERIAL BOX
PO Box 712
Perryton, TX 79070

Phone: 806-435-4802
Fax 806-435-7611

e-mail: 
laidback@arn.net

 Someone or something is raiding Sally May's watermelon patch. Slim decides that Hank and Drover are the perfect team to protect the patch from the nightly intruder. Hank finds himself in a sticky predicament when he is tricked by the watermelon bandit. Will Hank save the day or get caught with his paws in watermelon juice?

 The cost to run the series is $100 for newspapers with a circulation of 5,000 and less; $300 for newspapers with 5,001 - 100,000 circulation; and $500 for newspapers with circulation of 100,001 or more.

This serialized story contains 14 chapters and 15 illustrations. Newspapers interested in running the story must sign a contract prior to receiving the story and illustrations.

The story and illustrations are currently available for publishing. Telephone interviews with Mr. Erickson can be arranged through Jody Logsdon.

laidback@arn.net

(806) 435-4802

 

 

 

 

 

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Hank can also bring visitors to your website!

Three interactive on-line activities to accompany The Watermelon Patch Mystery will only be available to the subscribers of participating newspapers.

These activities are targeted at 3rd-5th grade students but, like the Hank the Cowdog books, people of all ages in your community are sure to go to your Internet site to enjoy these fun games.

 

Spitting Seeds GameDroverisms GameTall Tales Game

Pricing for these online activities is based on circulation. If you paid $100 for the Watermelon Patch, your cost would be $75, if you paid $300, your cost would be $175, if you paid $500, your cost would be $300. The price includes the files which will remain on your site for the entire time your paper is running the series plus 30 days following the conclusion of the story. Or we can set up a link on your site which will take your subscribers to a secure area of hankthecowdog.com.

Give your readers a reason to visit your internet site and to discover all the benefits you offer to online consumers.

To see the live demo contact Jody at laidback@arn.net

or Mike at gralish@learningbox.com

 

  

 

 

Newspapers Running
 The Case of the Watermelon Patch Mystery

 

Newspaper
City
Starting Date
Kalamazoo Gazette
Kalamazoo, MI
05/28/2001
Union News
Springfield, MA
04/03/2001
Dallas Morning News
Dallas, TX
04/01/2001
Tulsa World
Tulsa, OK
02/06/2001
The News & Observer
Raleigh, NC
01/10/2001
Joplin Globe
Joplin MO
01/01/2001
Daily Reporter Herald
Loveland, CO
01/01/2001
The Bryan College Station Eagle
Bryan, TX
11/28/2000
The Pantagraph
Bloomington, IL
10/20/2000
Latimer County News
Wilburton, OK
10/12/2000
Kansas City Star
Kansas City, MO
10/10/2000
Beaver City Times-Tribune
Beaver City NE
10/04/2000
The Hooker Advance
Hooker OK
09/28/2000
The Lima News
Lima OH
10/02/2000
The Omak Chronicle
Omak WA
09/20/2000
Southeast Missourian
Cape Girardeau MO
09/26/2000
The Miami Herald
Miami, FL
9/11/2000
The Record
Stockton, CA
9/12/2000
The Chronicle
Centralia, WA
9/11/2000
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Ft Worth, TX
9/11/2000
The Wenatchee World
Wenatchee WA
09/11/2000
The Sun Herald
Biloxi MS
09/11/2000
The State Journal-Register
Springfield IL
09/11/2000
San Antonio Express News
San Antonio TX
09/08/2000
The Gaston Gazette
Gastonia, NC
9/10/2000
Athens Daily News/Banner Herald
Athens GA
09/06/2000
Red Bluff Daily News
Red Bluff, CA
9/1/2000
The Washington Times
Washington, DC
9/1/2000
The Star
Shelby, SC
8/15/2000
Lodi News Sentinel
Lodi, CA
8/7/2000