The Case of the Missing Calf

When Wandering Winnie, Little Jim's Hereford calf, is nabbed by cattle rustlers, the gang springs into action looking for clues. But in chasing down the culprits, Bill and Poetry end up on a wild ride in the back of the thieves' pick-up truck. What if they're discovered? How are they going to escape? Through some quick thinking and footwork, the gang not only captures the cattle rustlers, but learns that giving is better than receiving.

Little Jim's calf Wandering Winnie has vanished into thin air.  Has someone stolen her?  Will Little Jim's offer of a $100 reward help lead to her recovery?  Is Wandering Winnie the carcass dumped in the swamp or the calf riding in the back of the pickup truck with the mysterious couple?  All these questions are answered in The Case of the Missing Calf.  This final installment of the Sugar Creek Gang series also gives a wonderful example of the power of sacrificial love.

The Sugar Creek Gang series chronicles the faith-building adventures of a group of fun-loving, courageous Christian boys.  These classic stories have been inspiring children to grow in their faith for more than five decades.  More than three milllion copies later, children continue to grow up relating to members of the gang as they struggle with the application of their Christian faith to the adventure of life. 

Now that these stories have been updated for a new generation, you and your child can join in the Sugar Creed excitement.


Paul Hutchens's memories of childhood adventure around the fishing hole, the swimming hole, the island, and the woods that surround Indiana's Sugar Creek inspired these beloved tales.