Key Lardo: A Chet Gecko Mystery

by Bruce Hale

Book Overview

Hold on to your fedoras, Gecko fans, a new detective has arrived at Emerson Hicky Elementary. His name's Bland. James Bland. And he immediately cracks a case that has baffled Chet and Natalie. Do our favorite PIs get jealous? You'd better believe it! When Bland suddenly goes missing, the blame falls squarely on everyone's favorite gecko. So Chet will have to rescue his tubby rival or face a stint behind bars--and we're not talking the jungle gym...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0152052356
• ISBN13: 9780152052355
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Hilarious story

Ages 8-12 receive another Chet Gecko mystery in KEY LARDO; this telling of a new detective, James Bland, who is a portly penguin capable of cracking cases which have Chet and Natalie stumped. When Bland vanishes, Chet becomes a suspect and finds himself on a mission to rescue the competition in this hilarious story.