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Books in Platypus Police Squad series

  • Platypus Police Squad: The Frog Who Croaked

    Jarrett J. Krosoczka

    Hardcover (Walden Pond Press, May 7, 2013)
    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!
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  • Platypus Police Squad: Never Say Narwhal

    Jarrett J. Krosoczka

    Hardcover (Walden Pond Press, May 17, 2016)
    From Jarrett J. Krosoczka comes Never Say Narwhal, the final installment in the hilarious, high-action illustrated middle grade series featuring two platypus detectives, perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Big Nate, and Jarrett's own Lunch Lady series.Frank Pandini Jr. is the mayor of Kalamazoo City, and everyone is celebrating—everyone except for Zengo, O’Malley, and Cooper, who can’t seem to close a single case. To make matters worse, a mysterious hulking shadow has appeared in waters around KC. Could this spell the end for the Platypus Police Squad?
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  • Platypus Police Squad: The Ostrich Conspiracy

    Jarrett J. Krosoczka

    Hardcover (Walden Pond Press, May 6, 2014)
    Jarrett J. Krosoczka is back with The Ostrich Conspiracy, the second installment in a fast-paced, action-packed, and hilarious middle-grade series featuring two platypus detectives, perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Big Nate, and Lunch Lady.The opening of the Kalamazoo City Dome—the world's largest indoor amusement complex—has everyone in the city buzzing, especially because it's going to be the shooting site for Chase Mercy's new blockbuster film. But that's when things start to go haywire. Who would want to sabotage the Dome, and why? Detectives Rick Zengo and Corey O'Malley are on the case!
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  • Platypus Police Squad: Last Panda Standing

    Jarrett J. Krosoczka

    Hardcover (Walden Pond Press, May 5, 2015)
    From Jarrett J. Krosoczka comes Last Panda Standing, the third installment in the hilarious, high-action illustrated middle grade series featuring two platypus detectives, perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Big Nate, and Jarrett's own Lunch Lady series.The Kalamazoo City mayoral race is heating up, and Frank Pandini Jr. has been threatened by a mysterious assailant. He requests a special Platypus Police Squad protection detail: Detective Rick Zengo. This leaves O'Malley to be partnered up with Jo Cooper, the newest detective on the force. Can Zengo get to the bottom of the attacks—without O'Malley backing him up?
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  • Platypus Police Squad: The Frog Who Croaked

    Jarrett J. Krosoczka

    Hardcover (Walden Pond Press, May 7, 2013)
    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 new series of illustrated middle-grade novels.
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  • Platypus Police Squad: Never Say Narwhal

    Jarrett J. Krosoczka

    MP3 CD (HarperCollins Publishers and Blackstone Audio, May 17, 2016)
    [Children's Fiction (Ages 8-12)][Read by Johnny Heller]Here is the final installment in the popular, high-action detective series.From Jarrett J. Krosoczka comes Never Say Narwhal, the final installment in the hilarious, high-action illustrated middle grade series featuring two platypus detectives, perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Big Nate, and Jarrett's own Lunch Lady series.Frank Pandini Jr. is the mayor of Kalamazoo City, and everyone is celebrating -- everyone except for Zengo, O'Malley, and Cooper, who can't seem to close a single case. To make matters worse, a mysterious hulking shadow has appeared in waters around KC. Could this spell the end for the Platypus Police Squad?
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  • Platypus Police Squad: The Ostrich Conspiracy Lib/E

    Jarrett J Krosoczka, Heller Johnny

    Audio CD (Blackstone Pub, May 14, 2014)
    From the files of the Platypus Police SquadCase #1644Detectives of record: Rick Zengo and Corey O'MalleyCase brief: The opening of the Kalamazoo City Dome—the world's largest indoor/outdoor amusement complex—has everyone in the city buzzing, especially because it's going to be the shooting site for Chase Mercy's new blockbuster film. But that's when things start to go haywire, and Mayor Saunders suspects foul play. Who would want to sabotage the Dome, and why?
  • The Ostrich Conspiracy

    Jarrett J. Krosoczka

    Audio CD (HarperCollins Audio and Blackstone Audio, May 6, 2014)
    [ Children (Ages 10 - 12) ][Read by ]The second installment in kid-lit star Jarrett J. Krosoczka's monotreme police procedural, 'Platypus Police Squad'. This is the city. Kalamazoo City. Platypuses work here. They carry a badge. They're called the Platypus Police Squad. Detectives Rick Zengo and Corey O'Malley might have just cracked KC's illegal fish trade, but crime never sleeps in Kalamazoo City. This time, it strikes the Kalamazoo City Dome: the city's newest attraction, the largest indoor/outdoor amusement complex in the country, and the shooting site for worldwide celebrity Chase Mercy's newest blockbuster action film. The mayor has staked his reputation on making sure the grand opening goes just as planned - but the opening night is nothing short of a disaster, and the PPS suspects foul play. But will our two heroes be able to dig up the dirt on the Dome before anyone else is hurt?
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  • Last Panda Standing

    Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Johnny Heller

    Preloaded Digital Audio Player (Harperaudio, May 5, 2015)
    The Kalamazoo City mayoral race is heating up, and Frank Pandini Jr. has been threatened by a mysterious assailant. He requests a special Platypus Police Squad protection detail: Detective Rick Zengo--which leaves O'Malley to be partnered up with Jo Cooper, the newest detective on the force. Can Zengo get to the bottom of the attacks without O'Malley backing him up?
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  • Platypus Police Squad: Never Say Narwhal Lib/E

    Jarrett J Krosoczka, Heller Johnny

    Audio CD (Blackstone Pub, May 17, 2016)
    From Jarrett J. Krosoczka comes Never Say Narwhal, the final installment in the hilarious, high-action illustrated middle grade series featuring two platypus detectives, perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Big Nate, and Jarrett's own Lunch Lady series.Frank Pandini Jr. is the mayor of Kalamazoo City, and everyone is celebrating—everyone except for Zengo, O’Malley, and Cooper, who can’t seem to close a single case. To make matters worse, a mysterious hulking shadow has appeared in waters around KC. Could this spell the end for the Platypus Police Squad?
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  • Platypus Police Squad: Never Say Narwhal

    Jarrett J. Krosoczka

    Audio CD (HarperCollins Publishers and Blackstone Audio, May 17, 2016)
    [Children's Fiction (Ages 8-12)][Read by Johnny Heller]Here is the final installment in the popular, high-action detective series.From Jarrett J. Krosoczka comes Never Say Narwhal, the final installment in the hilarious, high-action illustrated middle grade series featuring two platypus detectives, perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Big Nate, and Jarrett's own Lunch Lady series.Frank Pandini Jr. is the mayor of Kalamazoo City, and everyone is celebrating -- everyone except for Zengo, O'Malley, and Cooper, who can't seem to close a single case. To make matters worse, a mysterious hulking shadow has appeared in waters around KC. Could this spell the end for the Platypus Police Squad?
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