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Deputy Harvey and the Ant Cow Caper Dial Books for Young Readers 2005 |
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Jacket Copy
A dastardly crime has caused a commotion in Ant Hill. During the night some cows from the town's herd went missing, and rumor has it that the culprits are a wild bunch of ladybugs. Sheriff Dil and Deputy Harvey will be hot on the trail... just as soon as the sheriff finishes his breakfast. But will they find the missing cows? Can they catch the ladybugs red-handed? There's something awfully funny going on here. Readers of all ages are sure to be amused and delighted by this hilariously buggy tale of mystery and adventure.
Reviews
From Kirkus: starred "Think the Old West is gone? Just check beneath the nearest juicy leaf, where you well might find ants herding aphids (aka "ant cows") and "milking" them for a sweet excretion called honeydew. From there, it's only a whoop and a holler to this britches-bustin' tale of a canny, six-legged Deputy Sheriff on the trail of a gang of rustlers. Set in the bustling, buggy burg of Ant Hill and featuring an all-insect cast decked out in fancy cowboy boots, Stetsons and other western finery, this arthropod oater takes more twists than a bee-stung bronco on its way to a climactic face off. As it turns out, the thieves, disguised as ladybugs, include even Deputy Harvey's own boss--but Harvey triumphs thanks to some unexpected help from a decidedly tough-looking crew of real ladybugs, led by queen beetle, Maybelle. There'll be no problem corralling little doggies for this caper."
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