The Hamster of the Baskervilles: From the Tattered Casebook of Chet Gecko, Private Eye (Chet Gecko Mystery) - Hardcover

Hale, Bruce

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0152025030 ISBN 13: 9780152025038

Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books, 2002

Synopsis

When they hear that a monster has been spotted in their town, skeptic Chet Gecko and his partner, Natalie Attired, take the case to see if this is a report based on fact or fiction. 15,000 first printing.

About this title

Review:

Raves for Chet Gecko
"The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse ""Zesty and entertaining."--"The Bulletin"
"The Mystery of Mr. Nice"
"Hold on to your fedoras: this gecko's going places."--"Kirkus Reviews"
"Farewell, My Lunchbag"
"Fodder for budding criminologists and stand-up comedians. . . . Sassy."--"School Library Journal"
"The Big Nap"
"Fast-paced suspense and snappy dialogue. . . . A choice series for reluctant readers."--"Booklist"
"The Hamster of the Baskervilles"
"The zany text reads like a mixture of stand-up comedy, Raymond Chandler mysteries, old films, and a fourth grader on an overdose of sugar."--"School Library Journal"
Raves for Chet Gecko
The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse "Zesty and entertaining."--The Bulletin

The Mystery of Mr. Nice
"Hold on to your fedoras: this gecko's going places."--Kirkus Reviews
Farewell, My Lunchbag

"Fodder for budding criminologists and stand-up comedians. . . . Sassy."--School Library Journal

The Big Nap
"Fast-paced suspense and snappy dialogue. . . . A choice series for reluctant readers."--Booklist

The Hamster of the Baskervilles
"The zany text reads like a mixture of stand-up comedy, Raymond Chandler mysteries, old films, and a fourth grader on an overdose of sugar."--School Library Journal

About the Author:

BRUCE HALE is the author of five picture books as well as the Chet Gecko mysteries. A popular speaker, teacher, and storyteller for children and adults, he lives in Santa Barbara, California.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0152025030
• ISBN 13: 9780152025038
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 115