The Big Nap by Bruce Hale 110 p 0152025219

This is one of a dry, tongue-in-cheek detective series starring a "Sam Spadish" private eye, Chet Gecko. Yes, Chet is indeed a gecko. With the help of his trusted sidekick Natalie, a mockingbird, they set out to discover what is behind strange changes in the student body at Emerson Hicky Elementary. This 2002 story was ahead of the current zombie craze. The zombies at school are not blood crazed, just acting like mindless goody-goodies. Clever wordplay might lead the reader to read other titles in this series excellent for 3 - 5th graders.