The frog who croaked is the first in a series of middlegrade detective novels by jarrett j. While a parody of many television shows and movies, it bore a. The platypus police squad book series by jarrett j. 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. Platypus police squadseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. Krosoczka author johnny heller narrator 2015 never say narwhal platypus police squad series book 4 jarrett. Krosoczka is the author and illustrator of punk farm, peanut butter and jellyfish, and baghead, among numerous other picture books, as well as the popular lunch lady graphic 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. 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 the kalamazoo city mayoral race is heating up, and frank pandini jr. This is book number 3 in the platypus police squad series. See the complete platypus police squad series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Could this spell the end for the platypus police squad. 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. In this volume, rookie detective rick zengo and his wise but hapless partner, corey omalley, investigate.
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. The cliffhanger at the end will surely draw in young readers for the next when kalamazoo city mayoral candidate frank pandini, jr. 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 book was published last year, and a sequel, platypus police squad 2. To make matters worse, a mysterious hulking shadow has appeared in waters around kc. On bookshelves may 7, 20 see more ideas about platypus, book series and police. Krosoczka comes last panda standing, the third installment in the hilarious, highaction illustrated middle grade series featuring two. 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 they. The interior art isnt final, and there are several places where its marked interior art to come. Platypus police squad book list, reading level information, appropriate reading age range, and additional book information.
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. Plot and jokes forced but harmless in detective parody. Krosoczka is the author andor illustrator of over thirty books for young readers. The book platypus police squad 2 is a great book and i like it alot. Paired together after a veteran detective retires, platypus police squad members rick zengo, a hotshot. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Platypus police squad series by jarrett j krosoczka youtube. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read platypus police squad.
A recording of the virtual book talk hosted by authorillustrator jarrett j. The mayoral race for kalamazoo citys mayor is heating up, and one of the candidates, frank pandini jr. He requests a special platypus police squad protection detail. 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. The platypus police squad faces yet another adventure when detective rick zengo is tasked with protecting the life of mayoral candidate frank pandini jr. Platypus police squad texas bluebonnet award 20142015.
In this volume, rookie detective rick zengo and his wise but hapless partner, corey omalley, investigate a missingperson case that leads them to an. The kalamazoo city mayoral race is heating up, and frank pandini jr. 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. Jarrett j krosoczka 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.
A spoof of police procedurals, the series featured zucker, abrahams and zucker s usual sight gags, wordplay and non sequiturs. Last panda standing is the third book in the platypus police squad series, but can stand alone. Krosoczkas own lunch lady graphic novels will flip for jarretts series of funny illustrated platypus police squad middle grade novels. The frog who croaked is the first in a series of zany, actionpacked middle grade mysteries featu. 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. Platypus police squad book list, reading level information, appropriate reading age. The frog who croaked is the first in a series of zany, actionpacked middlegrade mysteries featuring platypus police detectives rick zengo and corey omalley.
This leaves omalley to be partnered up with jo cooper, the newest detective on the force. 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 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. This first installment in the platypus police squad follows the fresh faced rookie rick zengo, newest addition to the platypus police squad, and his partner, omalley, an experience detective, as they attempt to solve a case involving a missing schoolteacher and the illegal fish trade. Jun, 20 a recording of the virtual book talk hosted by authorillustrator jarrett j.
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 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. The frog who croaked by jarrett krosoczka wanting to follow in his grandfathers footsteps, rick zengo joins the platypus police squad and is paired with seasoned detective corey omalley. When a call comes in about a crime down at the docks involving a missing schoolteacher and a duffle. It was created by david zucker, jim abrahams, and jerry zucker, and starred leslie nielsen as frank drebin. May 05, 2015 gr 35krosoczka brings his trademark whimsy to this animalstudded police procedural. Apr 8, 20 my chapter book series kicks off with the first book in the series, platypus police squad. The frog who croaked is the first in a series of zany, actionpacked. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. In the first book of the platypus police squad series, readers are.