This Gum for Hire

by Bruce Hale

Book Overview

Kidnapped! One by one, the members of Emerson Hicky's football team are disappearing. As far as Chet Gecko is concerned, this is a cause for celebration.
Only trouble is that Chet's old nemesis, Herman the Gila Monster, is the number one suspect, and he wants Chet to clear his (not quite) good name.
Chet and his mockingbird partner, Natalie Attired, must solve the case fast, or Herman will make sure it's their last. But which is more dangerous--Herman...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0152024972
• ISBN13: 9780152024970
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Great Book!!!

My son is 9 years old and hates chapter books, he would much rather be reading non-fiction. When I found the Chet Gecko series at the store, I took a chance and bought the first book. At first my son refused to read it, but after reading the first two chapters aloud as a bedtime story, he was hooked. He has since read all of the Chet Gecko novels and loves each and every one. I have read most of them to my students, (I teach reading recovery in a middle school)and they have always been a huge hit. While he may not be reading Chaucer, I am very happy to see him reading chapter books and enjoying himself. My six year old daughter also loves having the books read to her. I would recommend the Chet Gecko to any child, boy or girl, as a great introduction to mystery novels, detective stories, and bad puns.

Great Read-aloud

I started reading this series to my first and second graders. The dialogue had my students in stitches! Great puns for the older students. Short chapters also helped keep their attention.

Ode To Chet Gecko

This Gum For Hire is about a gecko named chet. Chet solves mysteries and crimes. He is a chameleon so he can clime on walls. Chet gets hired by a kid on the football team. the kid asks him to find kids that are missing from the football team. Chet helps the kid. If the players aren't back by thursday Chet is going to be roadkill. Who is the trader? Can chet find out before thursdays game. Find out in This Gum For Hire by Bruce Hale.