Book Series · 3 Books

Platypus Police Squad Books

In order from The Frog Who Croaked to Never Say Narwhal.

The Frog Who Croaked
Last Panda Standing
Never Say Narwhal
The Frog Who Croaked
Last Panda Standing
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Frog Who Croaked
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$1248
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

The Frog Who Croaked

By Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Platypus detectives tackle a mystery of missing teachers and illegal fish.

240 pages· 29,941 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Summary: Detectives Rick Zengo and Corey O’Malley face a puzzling case at the docks: a missing teacher and a bag of illegal fish. As clues lead to the influential Frank Pandini Jr., the duo must overcome their differences to solve the mystery. Can they crack the case before it's too late?
In reading order

Platypus Police Squad Series

3 books · Published 2013–2016

#1

The Frog Who Croaked

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

Platypus detectives tackle a mystery of missing teachers and illegal fish.

#3

Last Panda Standing

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015

Platypus detectives face a mysterious threat in a heated mayoral race. Can they solve it alone?

#4
Never Say Narwhal
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$1348

Never Say Narwhal

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

A mysterious shadow threatens Kalamazoo City. Can the platypus detectives solve the case in time?

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Platypus Police Squad series?

There are 3 books in the Platypus Police Squad series. It began with The Frog Who Croaked in 2013, and the newest book, Never Say Narwhal, was published in 2016.

What order should you read the Platypus Police Squad books in?

Start with The Frog Who Croaked and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #3.

What ages are the Platypus Police Squad books best for?

The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Platypus Police Squad book is the longest?

The Frog Who Croaked is the longest book in the series at 29,941 words (240 pages).

Which Platypus Police Squad book is the shortest?

Never Say Narwhal is the shortest at 28,461 words (256 pages).

The people

The Creative Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Platypus Police Squad to life.

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Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Author & Illustrator

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