Jarrett Krosoczka
Author
Series
Platypus Police Squad volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
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...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Formats
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...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
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...
Author
Series
Lunch Lady volume 4
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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When the crime-fighting school lunch lady works as the cook at summer camp, she investigates the mystery of the legendary swamp monster.
Author
Series
Lunch Lady volume 1
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The school lunch lady is a secret crime fighter who uncovers an evil plot to replace all the popular teachers with robots.
7) A new class
Author
Series
Jedi Academy volume 4
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Excitedly embarking on his course of training at the Jedi Academy in spite of his older sister's jealousy, Victor Starspeeder struggles with Master Yoda's assignments, which include a requirement to join the drama club to channel his high energy.
Author
Series
Lunch Lady volume 7
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
For having skipped the school field trip, Dee, Hector, and Terrence must join the mathletes team but as they are poised to beat the undefeated champions, secret crime fighter Lunch Lady discovers something strange about the opposing team.
Author
Series
Lunch Lady volume 2
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The school lunch lady, a secret crime fighter, sets out to stop a group of librarians bent on destroying a shipment of video games, while a group of students known as the Breakfast Bunch provides back-up.
Author
Series
Lunch Lady volume 8
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When eccentric photographer Stefani DePino comes to Thompson Brook to take school pictures in the midst of an acne epidemic, Lunch Lady, Betty, and the Breakfast Bunch learn that Stefani is using them to break into the world of high fashion.
Author
Series
Jedi Academy volume 5
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Victor Starspeeder is back at Jedi Academy for year two, but it's not going the way he'd planned. He was thrilled about Drama Club and hoped to get the lead in this year's musical. But a new kid got the role! What gives?! Plus, he keeps oversleeping and getting to class late. Worst of all, his big sister Christina is getting ready to graduate from Jedi Academy, and there are rumors going around that she's a Sith! What's a Padawan to do? In times when...
Author
Series
Jedi Academy volume 6
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Returning to the Jedi Academy for his third year, Victor Starspeeder must navigate a strict new droid principal's regulations and other school changes that are tied to a mysterious secret.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
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...
14) Hey, Kiddo
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Series
Language
English
Description
The powerful, unforgettable graphic memoir from Jarrett Krosoczka, about growing up with a drug-addicted mother, a missing father, and two unforgettably opinionated grandparents.
In kindergarten, Jarrett Krosoczka's teacher asks him to draw his family, with a mommy and a daddy. But Jarrett's family is much more complicated than that. His mom is an addict, in and out of rehab, and in and out of Jarrett's life. His father is a mystery -- Jarrett...
15) Annie was warned
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Disregarding warnings about the creepy mansion outside of town, Annie bravely goes to investigate on Halloween night and gets a big surprise.
Author
Series
Lunch Lady volume 9
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Tech gadgets are disappearing left and right at school, and Lunch Lady must get to the bottom of it.
17) Hey, Kiddo
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Language
English
Description
The powerful, unforgettable graphic memoir from Jarrett Krosoczka, about growing up with a drug-addicted mother, a missing father, and two unforgettably opinionated grandparents.
A National Book Award Finalist!
In kindergarten, Jarrett Krosoczka's teacher asks him to draw his family, with a mommy and a daddy. But Jarrett's family is much more complicated than that. His mom is an addict, in and out of rehab, and in and out of Jarrett's life. His...
18) Sunshine
Author
Language
English
Description
The extraordinary - and extraordinarily powerful - follow-up to HEY, KIDDO.
When Jarrett J. Krosoczka was in high school, he was part of a program that sent students to be counselors at a camp forseriously ill kids and their families. Going into, Jarrett was worried: Wouldn't it be depressing, to be around kids facing such aserious struggle? Wouldn't it be grim?But instead of the shadow of death, Jarrett found something else at Camp Sunshine: the...
19) Baghead
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Language
English
Description
Josh hides the bad haircut he gave himself by wearing a bag on his head, until his sister has a better idea.
20) Naptastrophe!
Author
Publisher
Borzoi book, Alfred A. Knopf
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Lucy insists she does not need a nap before accompanying her dad on errands she discovers that she is more tired than she realizes.