Krosoczka is the author andor illustrator of over thirty books for young readers. In this volume, rookie detective rick zengo and his wise but hapless partner, corey omalley, investigate. Never say narwhal hardcover may 17, 2016 by jarrett j. Above are platypus police squad books that are currently on. Krosoczka comes never say narwhal, the final installment in the hilarious, highaction illustrated middl. The frog who croaked ebook 9780062071651 by jarrett j. The ostrich conspiracy kindle edition by krosoczka, jarrett j. Krosoczka is back with the ostrich conspiracy, the second installment in a fastpaced, actionpacked, and hilarious middlegrade series featuring two platypus detectives, perfect for fans of diary of a wimpy kid, big nate, and lunch lady. His work includes several picture books, the lunch lady graphic novels and platypus police squad middlegrade novel series. Krosoczka comes never say narwhal, the final installment in the hilarious, highaction illustrated middle grade series featuring two platypus detectives, perfect for fans of diary of a wimpy kid, big nate, and jarretts own lunch lady series.
A spoof of police procedurals, the series featured zucker, abrahams and zucker s usual sight gags, wordplay and non sequiturs. A local schoolteacher is missing, and the only thing fishier than the circumstances surrounding his disappearance is the smell coming from the bag he left behind. The frog who croaked launches the middle grade platypus police squad. The frog who croaked is the first in a series of zany, actionpacked middle grade mysteries featuring platypus police detectives rick. Platypus police squad series by jarrett j krosoczka duration. The frog who croaked is the first in a series of zany, actionpacked middlegrade mysteries featuring platypus police detectives rick zengo and corey omalley. Krosoczkas considerable fan base will embrace his continuing evolution from picture books and the comicsstyle lunch lady series to his first chapter book, a police procedural that shares the same affable goofiness of his earlier work. The frog who croaked is the first in a series of zany, actionpacked middle grade mysteries featu. A local schoolteacher is missing, and the only thing fishier than the circumstances surrounding his disappearance is the smell comin. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. The series is currently in development as a feature animated film by walden media.
Jarrett is a twotime winner of the childrens choice book award for the third to fourth grade book of the year and is the author andor illustrator of more than twentyfive books for young readers. The opening of the kalamazoo city domethe worlds largest indooroutdoor amusement complexhas everyone in the city buzzing, especially because its going to be the shooting site for chase mercys new blockbuster film. He can be heard weekly on siriusxms kids place live and his. The frog who croaked is the first in a series of zany, actionpacked middle grade mysteries featuring. When a call comes in about a crime down at the docks involving a missing schoolteacher and a duffle bag full of illegal fish, zengo and omalley are going to have to learn to set their differences. The police squad ends up in an amusement park because the shut off button was turned off and there was no power and people started thinking that it was the operator. Krosoczka comes last panda standing, the third installment in the hilarious, highaction middlegrade series featuring two platypus detectives, perfect for fans of diary of a wimpy kid, big nate, and jarretts own lunch lady series. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. When a call comes in about a crime down at the docks involving a missing schoolteacher and a duffle bag full of illegal fish, zengo and omalley are going to have to learn.
He really seems to care about community and getting children to live book filled, creative lives. Krosoczka makes his debut as a chapter book authorillustrator with platypus police squad. Last panda standing hardcover may 5, 2015 by jarrett j. Plot and jokes forced but harmless in detective parody. The frog who croaked is the first in a series of zany, actionpacked middle. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Krosoczkas own lunch lady graphic novels will flip for jarretts series of funny illustrated platypus police squad middle grade novels. Find the complete platypus police squad book series by jarrett j. The book platypus police squad 2 is a great book and i like it alot. When a call comes in about a crime down at the docks. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know series resources 1. Krosoczka, author of the popular lunch lady series of graphic novels and punk farm picture books. May 05, 2015 from the files of the platypus police squad. Apr 8, 20 my chapter book series kicks off with the first book in the series, platypus police squad.
Jun, 20 a recording of the virtual book talk hosted by authorillustrator jarrett j. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading platypus police squad. The frog who croaked is the first in a series of zany, actionpacked middle grade mysteries featuring platypus police detectives rick zengo and corey omalley. Paired together after a veteran detective retires, hotshot rookie rick zengo and hardnosed oldtimer corey omalley dont immediately see eyetoeye. Isbn 9780062071644 4 46 a missing teacher, synthetic fish, and a history of organized crime culminate in a mystery for rookie rick zengo and his cantankerous partner on the kalamazoo city platypus police squad. Could this spell the end for the platypus police squad.
Info on new york times bestselling author and illustrator jarrett j. Platypus police squadseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. He requests a special platypus police squad protection detail. This is book number 4 in the platypus police squad series. Krosoczka comes last panda standing, the third installment in the hilarious, highaction illustrated middle grade series featuring two platypus detectives, perfect for fans of diary of a wimpy kid, big nate, and jarretts own lunch lady series. His graphic novel memoir for teens, hey, kiddo, is a national book award nominee. When a call comes in about a crime down at the docks involving a. When a call comes in about a crime down at the docks involving a missing schoolteacher and a duffle bag full of illegal fish, zengo and omalley are going to have to learn to set their.
On bookshelves may 7, 20 see more ideas about platypus, book series and police. Platypus police squad texas bluebonnet award 20142015. The other titles in the series include the ostrich conspiracy, last panda standing, and never say narwhal coming in may 2016. When a call comes in about a crime down at the docks involving a missing schoolteacher and a duffle. Rick zengo is a rookie on the platypus police squad, paired with grizzled veteran corey omalley kalamazoo citys residents are a melting pot of frogs, turtles, crabs, kangaroos, foxes, and. The kalamazoo city mayoral race is heating up, and frank pandini jr. Platypus police squad marks jaretts chapter book series debut.
It was made especially better with the voices that i felt the characters embodied a keanu reeves voice for zengo and. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read platypus police squad. The frog who croaked is the first in a series of middlegrade detective novels by jarrett j. A recording of the virtual book talk hosted by authorillustrator jarrett j. Krosoczka comes never say narwhal, the final installment in the hilarious, highaction illustrated middle grade series featuring two platypus detectives, perfect for fans of diary of a wimpy kid, big nate, and jarretts own lunch lady series frank pandini jr. When a call comes in about a crime down at the docks involving a missing schoolteacher and a duffle bag full of illegal fish, zengo and omalley are going to have to learn to set their differences aside if.
1479 99 1013 574 1662 736 679 884 851 1425 553 1219 772 1624 1322 1180 733 398 218 1053 93 789 181 19 1013 1357 1335 1491 1422 1212 367 1633 1522 1208 1415 1177 243 392 7 309 1226 742