Platypus Police Squad: Last Panda Standing
Description
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?
- Buddy Cop Comedy: Detective Zengo is the eager rookie. Detective O’Malley is the grumpy old-timer. Together, they’re the best darn cops in Kalamazoo City.
- New Partner Drama: When Zengo is assigned to protect a mayoral candidate, O’Malley gets a new partner: the tough-as-nails Special Investigator Jo Cooper.
- Political Mystery: Who is the boomerang-wielding assailant trying to take down mayoral candidate Frank Pandini Jr.? Zengo is on the case, but this time he’s flying solo.
- Illustrated Chapter Book: Packed with hilarious, high-action illustrations on nearly every page, making it a perfect read for fans of Wimpy Kid and Big Nate.
From the Files of the Platypus Police Squad
Case #1998
Detectives of record: Rick Zengo and Corey O'Malley
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?
|Praise for Platypus Police Squad: “Krosoczka’s copious use of spot art pulls the story along (not that the lightning-fast plot needs the help), while the tongue-in-cheek appropriation of the tropes of whodunits make this a catch for kids who will want to crack the case alongside Zengo.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Burgeoning with detective clichés, affable characters, and lots of cartoon art, the book will be popular with Krosoczka’s fans and amateur sleuths not ready for a darker thriller.” - School Library Journal
“These duck-billed detectives really deliver!” - Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants
PUBLISHER:
HarperCollins
ISBN-10:
0062071688
ISBN-13:
9780062071682
BINDING:
Hardback
PUBLICATION YEAR:
2015
NUMBER OF PAGES:
256
BOOK DIMENSIONS:
8.25(H) x 5.50(W) x 0.96(D)
AUDIENCE TYPE:
Children / juvenile
LANGUAGE:
English