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Bruce Hale

Author, Speaker, Song-and-Dance Man

  • About Bruce
    • Bio
    • Ask Writer Guy
    • Testimonials
    • Hat Club for Men
  • Books
    • All Books
    • Class Pets Series
    • Monstertown Mysteries Series
    • Chet Gecko Series
    • Clark the Shark
    • School For S.P.I.E.S. Series
    • Picture Books
    • Moki the Gecko
    • Novels
    • Underwhere Series
  • Author Visits
    • Author Visits Overview
    • Virtual Author Visits
    • Author Visit Resource Material
  • Blog
  • Fun Stuff
    • Chet Gecko
    • Natalie’s Bad Joke Book
    • How to Write a Story
  • Contact

Chet Gecko Series

Grade school ain’t for sissies. Nobody knows this better than Chet Gecko, finest lizard detective at Emerson Hicky Elementary. (Of course, he’s the only lizard detective at Emerson Hicky, but so what?) Chet faces danger, suspense, and really cranky teachers as he solves mysteries in his school. Check out this award-winning series!

  • Chameleon Wore Chartreuse Book Cover
  • Farewell, My Lunchbag Book Cover
  • The Big Nap Book Cover
  • Hamster of the Baskervilles Cover
  • This Gum For Hire Cover
  • The Malted Falcon Cover
  • Trouble is My Beeswax Cover
  • Give My Regrets to Broadway Cover
  • Murder My Tweet Cover
  • The Possum Always Rings Twice Cover
  • Key Lardo Book Cover
  • Hiss Me Deadly Cover
  • From Russia with Love Coverr
  • Dial M For Mongoose Cover
  • Chet Gecko's Detective Handbook Cover

Get the inside scoop on Chet Gecko!

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Raves About Bruce

Bruce was able to engage even our most challenging students with his humor and ability to offer them… Read more
Ellen TucknerPrincipalVeterans Park ElementaryRidgefield, CT
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Our second graders had a blast. They are busy reading more of your books and writing their own stori… Read more
Schafer Elementary - Kelly ConwayTeacherSchafer ElementaryLombard, IL
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The students of IST loved having Bruce visit us.  It was five days of assemblies, class visits, car… Read more
Kirk LeichnerTeacher-LibrarianInternational School of TanganyikaTanzania
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Mr. Hale was engaging and gracious.  I recommend him highly if you are looking for an author to bri… Read more
Ryan HowattPrincipalRio Rosales ElementaryOxnard, CA
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On behalf of the Libraries United Conference Committee, thank you for making our conference s… Read more
Stephanie ZurinskiMaine Library AssociationME
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The students LOVED you!  I think everyone of your books has at least 5 to 10 students waiting for i… Read more
April VegasLibrary ClerkDel Rio Elementary SchoolCalifornia
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You have inspired many young authors, ignited a love of reading and reminded parents how important i… Read more
Jennifer WebbValley Life Charter SchoolVisalia, CA
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CPS was lucky to have author Bruce Hale visit today. A fantastic presenter, passionate about writing… Read more
Evelyn FerroLibrarianClinton Public SchoolClinton, NJ
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Thank you for the wonderful presentation yesterday.  In addition to being entertaining, I… Read more
Bill GrimmPrincipalCalvin Leete SchoolConnecticut
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You clearly made such a positive impression on so many people, and we feel very fortunate to have ha… Read more
Jean KaulPTARiverfield ElementaryFairfield, CT
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  • About Bruce
    ▲
    • Bio
    • Ask Writer Guy
    • Testimonials
    • Hat Club for Men
  • Books
    ▲
    • All Books
    • Class Pets Series
    • Monstertown Mysteries Series
    • Chet Gecko Series
    • Clark the Shark
    • School For S.P.I.E.S. Series
    • Picture Books
    • Moki the Gecko
    • Novels
    • Underwhere Series
  • Author Visits
    ▲
    • Author Visits Overview
    • Virtual Author Visits
    • Author Visit Resource Material
  • Blog
  • Fun Stuff
    ▲
    • Chet Gecko
    • Natalie’s Bad Joke Book
    • How to Write a Story
  • Contact

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