Jarrett Krosoczka
Author
Series
Platypus Police Squad volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Paired together after a veteran detective retires, platypus police squad members Rick Zengo, a hotshot rookie, and Corey O'Malley, a hard-nosed old-timer, struggle with their differences while tackling their first case involving a missing schoolteacher and a duffle bag filled with illegal fish.
Author
Series
Platypus Police Squad volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Last Panda Standing, the third installment in the hilarious, high-action illustrated middle grade series featuring two platypus detectives. 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...
Author
Series
Platypus Police Squad volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Detectives Rick Zengo and Corey O'Malley investigate foul play at the opening of the Kalamazoo City Dome, the world's largest indoor amusement complex"--
Author
Series
Jedi Academy volume 5
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"In times when he feels more alone than ever, Victor will have to trust the ways of the Force and his friends if he's going to survive year two"--
Author
Series
Jedi Academy volume 7
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Christina Starspeeder, legendary Padawan and sister to Victor Starspeeder, has graduated from the Jedi Academy at Coruscant. But that doesn't mean her education is over ... Now Christina is a student at the advanced Jedi Academy at Jedha City. It's super big, and super stressful. At Coruscant, Christina was top of her class. But at this new school, it seems like everyone is on a different level"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Platypus Police Squad volume 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
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?
Author
Series
Jedi Academy volume 6
Pub. Date
[2018]
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
Lunch Lady volume 1
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
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Description
The school lunch lady is a secret crime fighter who uncovers an evil plot to replace all the popular teachers with robots.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"As told through a mix of comics, doodles, and journal entries, Christina Starspeeder takes us on a new adventure at the advanced Jedi Academy campus! There are unfamiliar faces and old ones too, but one thing remains the same: Jedi Academy is full of laughs and warm moments that fans and readers discovering the series for the first time will love"--
Author
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Maverick Graphic Novels 2024 (Gr. 6-12)
Mental Health Awareness - Young Adults
Summer Reading List ALSC 2024 Gr. 6-8
Texas Topaz Nonfiction Gems 2024 (Gr. 6-8)
Mental Health Awareness - Young Adults
Summer Reading List ALSC 2024 Gr. 6-8
Texas Topaz Nonfiction Gems 2024 (Gr. 6-8)
Description
"When Jarrett J. Krosoczka was in high school, he was part of a program that sent students to be counselors at a camp for seriously ill kids and their families. Going into it, Jarrett was worried: Wouldn't it be depressing, to be around kids facing such a serious struggle? Wouldn't it be grim? But instead of the shadow of death, Jarrett found something else at Camp Sunshine: the hope and determination that gets people through the most troubled of...
14) Punk Farm
Author
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
At the end of the day, while Farmer Joe gets ready for bed, his animals tune their instruments to perform in a big concert as a rock band called Punk Farm.
Author
Series
Jedi Academy volume 8
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"When working on the planet Cholganna, Christina falls in love with a baby nexu - a cat-like creature who's fluffiness is impossible to resist. But when she sneaks the nexu - named "Fluffernut"--Back into the dorms, Christina slowly begins to realize why it's never a good idea to take wild animals for pets. Fluffernut begins growing and growing - she'll eventually grow to be 14 feet long and 3 feet tall! Plus, she's chewing up EVERYTHING in sight....
Author
Series
Lunch Lady volume 2
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Appears on list
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"--From CIP data.
18) Baghead
Author
Pub. Date
2002.
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.
Author
Series
Lunch Lady volume 7
Pub. Date
2012.
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.
