The Frog Who Croaked
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013 · Est. 4 hour read

The Frog Who Croaked

Written & illustrated by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Book #1 in the Platypus Police Squad series

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

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240 pages· 29,941 words· Est. 4 hour read
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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?

From the publisher

Platypus Police Squad: The Frog Who Croaked is the first in a series of zany, action-packed middle grade mysteries featuring platypus police detectives Rick Zengo and Corey O’Malley. 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 O’Malley are going to have to learn to set their differences aside if they want to get to the bottom of this. Especially when the clues all point to Frank Pandini Jr., Kallamazoo’s first son and its most powerful, well-respected businessman. Fans of Adam Rex, Jon Scieszka, and Jarrett J. Krosoczka’s own Lunch Lady graphic novels will flip for Jarrett’s series of funny illustrated Platypus Police Squad middle grade novels!–Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
240
Words
29,941
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
700L
Themes & topics
Books about fishBooks about mammalsBooks about missing personsBooks about platypusBooks about fish trading
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.5
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
May 7, 2013
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062071644

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