The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse
by Bruce Hale and Jon Cryer • Book 1 of the Chet Gecko Mystery Series
When hired by a fellow fourth-grader to find her missing brother, Chet Gecko uncovers... read more
Year Published 2000
Word Count 13,209
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 480L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 41250, 2.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Lizards--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
- Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
- Schools
- Geckos--Fiction
- Geckos
- Lost and found possessions--Fiction
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Schools--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Reptiles & Amphibians
- Chet Gecko (Fictitious character)
- Lost and found possessions
- Chet Gecko (Fictitious character)--Fiction
- Mystery and detective stories
- Lists With This Book
- Great Books For Boys
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About the Authors 4
Author Interviews 2
Interview with Bruce Hale
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Interview with Bruce Hale
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Book Readings 1
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