Possum Always Rings Twice: A Chet Gecko Mystery

Chet Gecko Mystery #11

by Bruce Hale

Get ready for muckraking time at Emerson Hicky Elementary. No, not the annual mud-pie-eating contest-it's the student council election. And, as Chet and Natalie are about to find out, politics is one dirty business. Someone is sending candidates ominous (and anonymous) threats . . . signs with messages like FIR IS FIRST! and DOWN WITH FEATHERS! are appearing all over school . . . and, oh yeah, a certain not-so-smooth-talking fox is hitting the hallways to drum up fanatic support for his flashy campaign. Yep, this presidential race is quickly getting fishier than the bottom of a pelican's lunch box. Could it be that someone is trying to rig the election? Good thing Chet and Natalie are around to expose the filthy frauds. But not before getting caught up in some dirty politics of their own.

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Childrens, Humor

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

A serious book addict, Bruce wanted to be a children's book author since he was in 4th grade (right after he got over wanting to be a pirate, Tarzan, and Daniel Boone). Today he's the author-illustrator of over 70 seriously funny books for kids, so some dreams do come true.

The Malted Falcon, one of his Chet Gecko Mysteries series, was an Edgar Award finalist, and Murder, My Tweet won a Little D Award for Juvenile Humor Writing. Bruce has written everything from picture books and easy readers, to graphic novels and novels.

Bruce's recent Monstertown Mysteries series blends horror and humor, based on his childhood love of monster movies. His other series include Class Pets, about the secret lives of classroom pets, and the forthcoming Outerspace Mystery Pizza Club books, due in 2024.

A Fulbright Scholar (in Storytelling), Bruce is also a popular speaker, both in the U.S. and internationally. He lives in Santa Barbara with his wife and knuckleheaded dog Riley. When he's not writing or reading, you may find him hiking, kickboxing, or singing with a latin-jazz band called Mezcal Martini.

Reviews

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

Politics make for strange bedfellows, and the run for student council president is no exception. When Chet is hired to find out who is trying to rig the elections, he finds himself as a candidate to get to the bottom of the plot. Along with his partner Natalie Attired, Chet Gecko soon discovers that politics are a dirty game as they search out the culprits.

[Donna · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute very punny mystery. The clues are fairly dispersed so that the mystery can be solved before the final reveal. Typical sterotypes of teachers and such, but all in all a fun read. At 8-10 years of age i would have LOVED this book.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of my favorite series as a kid.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

I bought this for my daughter and its a cute mystery that keeps the kids engaged.

[Luca · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found that very creepy, man was I scared, MMM,MMM,HHMM

[Deborah Harris]

AR Quiz No. 106295 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2.0
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RP

[Ingrid · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is good mystery book for younger readers. The book is filled with fun puns.