Dial M for Mongoose: A Chet Gecko Mystery [Hardcover]

Bruce Hale (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Chet Gecko

The pun-slinging, crime-solving Chet Gecko is at it again in this new mystery of fire and stink!

Editorial Reviews

Review

Praise for the Chet Gecko series:

"Those who haven't read a 'Chet Gecko' mystery don't know what they're missing."--School Library Journal

"Hold onto your fedoras; this gecko's going places."--Kirkus Reviews

"A choice series for reluctant readers."--Booklist

"The sleuth with the smart mouth shows no signs of slowing down . . . and should continue to draw fans like fleas to a dog show."--Kirkus Reviews

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

BRUCE HALE is the author of Snoring Beauty, illustrated by Howard Fine, as well as the fifteen Chet Gecko mysteries. A popular speaker, teacher, and storyteller for children and adults, he lives in Santa Barbara, California.
www.brucehale.com

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books; 1 edition (October 5, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0152054944
• ISBN-13: 978-0152054946
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #365,823 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Edgar-nominated author Bruce Hale is passionate about inspiring reluctant readers to read. He has written or illustrated more than 25 seriously funny books for children, including the popular Chet Gecko Mysteries series and the comics-novel hybrid, Underwhere, as well as picture books like "Snoring Beauty" and "Moki and the Magic Surfboard."

An actor and Fulbright Scholar in Storytelling, Bruce is in demand as a speaker, having presented at conferences, universities, and schools across North America - from the Maui Writers Conference to the Surrey International Writers Conference in British Columbia. His acting resume includes regional commercials, theater, and an independent film, The Ride. Bruce's book, "The Malted Falcon," was an Edgar Award Finalist. "Murder, My Tweet" won the Little D Award for Humor Writing.

A little-known fact: Bruce loves jazz, and sings with an a cappella group called VocalPoint in Santa Barbara

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars A series of stories provides an easy reader packed with fun, November 21, 2009

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This review is from: Dial M for Mongoose: A Chet Gecko Mystery (Hardcover)

This new Chet Gecko mystery provides a fine pick for any young reader interested in private eye mysteries. Chet is here investigating a deadly stink bomb and missing money - and someone is also trying to get his mongoose janitor pal fired. A series of stories provides an easy reader packed with fun.