{"product_id":"platypus-police-squad-last-panda-standing-isbn-9780062071682","title":"Platypus Police Squad: Last Panda Standing","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBuddy Cop Comedy:\u003c\/b\u003e Detective Zengo is the eager rookie. Detective O’Malley is the grumpy old-timer. Together, they’re the best darn cops in Kalamazoo City.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNew Partner Drama:\u003c\/b\u003e When Zengo is assigned to protect a mayoral candidate, O’Malley gets a new partner: the tough-as-nails Special Investigator Jo Cooper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePolitical Mystery:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIllustrated Chapter Book:\u003c\/b\u003e Packed with hilarious, high-action illustrations on nearly every page, making it a perfect read for fans of Wimpy Kid and Big Nate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eFrom the Files of the Platypus Police Squad\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCase #1998\u003cbr\u003eDetectives of record: Rick Zengo and Corey O'Malley\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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?\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise 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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“These duck-billed detectives really deliver!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walden Pond Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888033394917,"sku":"NP9780062071682","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062071682.jpg?v=1730227992","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/platypus-police-squad-last-panda-standing-isbn-9780062071682","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}