Chet Gecko, Private Eye, Volume 2
Chet Gecko, Private Eye Series, Books 3-4
چت گکو، سری چشم خصوصی، کتاب ۳-۴
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Jon Cryer's second turn as Chet Gecko, the hard-boiled fourth-grade detective, is a hilarious and appealing performance for all ages. He easily delivers Chet into some dangerous situations: Students in his school are being turned into zombies, and food is disappearing from the cafeteria. Humor is found in a wide arc--from the punny and snide jokes used among Chet's friends to literary references that take a narrator of Cryer's ability to deliver. Cryer also depicts the adult characters, as well as Chet's various animal "classmates," as interesting and fun individuals. These are two great stories for the whole family. E.J.F. (c) AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine
March 1, 2001
Comic actor Jon Cryer pays homage to classic movies with his hilarious take on fourth-grade lizard detective Chet Gecko in Chet Gecko Private Eye: The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse and The Mystery of Mr. Nice by Bruce Hale.
February 15, 2004
Gr 3-6-Actor Jon Cryer gives a splendid reading of these two Chet Gecko Private Eye mysteries by Bruce Hale. The Big Nap finds Chet's animal classmates turned into creatures who enjoy school, help teachers with chores, and cheerfully do their homework. Chet knows there's something wrong with that scenario. Indeed, they have been turned into zombies, and Chet believes that the new weasel family in town has something to do with it. In Farewell, My Lunchbag, Mrs. Bagoong, the cafeteria lady, asks Chet to figure out who has been stealing food from Emerson Hicky Elementary School's lunchroom. Chet needs the help of his friend and partner, Natalie Attired. Things get rough when everyone suspects Chet himself is the culprit, but the private eye always wins the day. As usual, Hale models his books after the hard-boiled detective stories with tongue planted firmly in cheek. Loaded with similes and puns, many of the book's jokes will fly over children's heads but leave adults either grinning or groaning. Chapter titles are particularly amusing, with obscure references to pop culture and the mystery genre. Cryer reads the two novels with a deadpan style that harkens back to the days of film noir. He ably creates different voices for each character, going from sinister sibilance to dopey good humor. Occasional background music is jazzy or ominous, depending on the events in the story, and adds to the overall affect. The anthropomorphized characters are great fun and will be enjoyed by listeners.-B. Allison Gray, John Jermain Memorial Library, Sag Harbor, NY
Copyright 2004 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
February 1, 2004
Gr 3-6-Actor Jon Cryer gives a splendid reading of these two Chet Gecko Private Eye mysteries by Bruce Hale. The Big Nap finds Chet's animal classmates turned into creatures who enjoy school, help teachers with chores, and cheerfully do their homework. Chet knows there's something wrong with that scenario. Indeed, they have been turned into zombies, and Chet believes that the new weasel family in town has something to do with it. In Farewell, My Lunchbag, Mrs. Bagoong, the cafeteria lady, asks Chet to figure out who has been stealing food from Emerson Hicky Elementary School's lunchroom. Chet needs the help of his friend and partner, Natalie Attired. Things get rough when everyone suspects Chet himself is the culprit, but the private eye always wins the day. As usual, Hale models his books after the hard-boiled detective stories with tongue planted firmly in cheek. Loaded with similes and puns, many of the book's jokes will fly over children's heads but leave adults either grinning or groaning. Chapter titles are particularly amusing, with obscure references to pop culture and the mystery genre. Cryer reads the two novels with a deadpan style that harkens back to the days of film noir. He ably creates different voices for each character, going from sinister sibilance to dopey good humor. Occasional background music is jazzy or ominous, depending on the events in the story, and adds to the overall affect. The anthropomorphized characters are great fun and will be enjoyed by listeners.-B. Allison Gray, John Jermain Memorial Library, Sag Harbor, NY
Copyright 2004 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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