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[ Children (Ages 10 - 12) ][Read by ]The second installment in kid-lit star Jarrett J. Krosoczka's monotreme police procedural, 'Platypus Police Squad'. This is the city. Kalamazoo City. Platypuses work here. They carry a badge. They're called the Platypus Police Squad. Detectives Rick Zengo and Corey O'Malley might have just cracked KC's illegal fish trade, but crime never sleeps in Kalamazoo City. This time, it strikes the Kalamazoo City Dome: the city's newest attraction, the largest indoor/outdoor amusement complex in the country, and the shooting site for worldwide celebrity Chase Mercy's newest blockbuster action film. The mayor has staked his reputation on making sure the grand opening goes just as planned - but the opening night is nothing short of a disaster, and the PPS suspects foul play.
About the Author
Jarrett J. Krosoczka (born December 22, 1977 in Worcester, MA) is the author and illustrator of a number of picture books. A graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, he received his first book contracts six months after graduation. He had been submitting for two years at that point, submitting his first book to a publisher during his junior year. His first book, Good Night, Monkey Boy was published on June 12, 2001 by Random House. Krosoczka was also an instructor at Montserrat College of Art for four years. In 2003, Krosoczka was chosen by Print as one of their 20 top new visual artists under 30. He got married in September 2007.
