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The Gecko and Sticky: Villain's Lair

By Wendelin Van Draanen
Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin

By Wendelin Van Draanen
Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin

By Wendelin Van Draanen
Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin

By Wendelin Van Draanen
Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin

By Wendelin Van Draanen
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By Wendelin Van Draanen
Read by Marc Cashman

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May 10, 2011 | ISBN 9780440422426 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Feb 10, 2009 | 172 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About The Gecko and Sticky: Villain’s Lair

    The Gecko & Sticky are a fabulous crime-fighting duo! This quartet of funny adventures will appeal to fans of superheroes both young and old, and would make terrific all-family read-alouds.

    Dave Sanchez is an average boy with an after-school job and a pet gecko named Sticky. All very normal—until the day Sticky talks!

    Sticky tells Dave a wild tale of a former life of crime, searching for Aztec gold with a treasure hunter named Damien Black, and of a magical Aztec wristband with shiny gold power ingots that will give the wearer super powers. Dave doesn’t believe a word—until Sticky shows him the wristband.

    But while Sticky managed to escape with the wristband, Damien Black has the power ingots. So the lizard and treasure hunter each have something the other wants . . . very badly. 

    Filled with wild adventures, larger-than-life characters, and snappy-funny dialogue, The Gecko and Sticky books are perfect for young superheroes everywhere. 

    Don’t miss the other Gecko & Sticky adventures:  
    1. The Villain’s Lair,
    2. The Greatest Power,
    3. Sinister Substitute,     and
    4. The Power Potion.

    About The Gecko and Sticky: Villain’s Lair

    The Gecko & Sticky are a fabulous crime-fighting duo! This quartet of funny adventures will appeal to fans of superheroes both young and old, and would make terrific all-family read-alouds.

    Dave Sanchez is an average boy with an after-school job and a pet gecko named Sticky. All very normal—until the day Sticky talks!

    Sticky tells Dave a wild tale of a former life of crime, searching for Aztec gold with a treasure hunter named Damien Black, and of a magical Aztec wristband with shiny gold power ingots that will give the wearer super powers. Dave doesn’t believe a word—until Sticky shows him the wristband.

    But while Sticky managed to escape with the wristband, Damien Black has the power ingots. So the lizard and treasure hunter each have something the other wants . . . very badly. 

    Filled with wild adventures, larger-than-life characters, and snappy-funny dialogue, The Gecko and Sticky books are perfect for young superheroes everywhere. 

    Don’t miss the other Gecko & Sticky adventures:  
    1. The Villain’s Lair,
    2. The Greatest Power,
    3. Sinister Substitute,     and
    4. The Power Potion.

    About The Gecko and Sticky: Villain’s Lair

    The Gecko & Sticky are a fabulous crime-fighting duo! This quartet of funny adventures will appeal to fans of superheroes both young and old, and would make terrific all-family read-alouds.

    Dave Sanchez is an average boy with an after-school job and a pet gecko named Sticky. All very normal—until the day Sticky talks!

    Sticky tells Dave a wild tale of a former life of crime, searching for Aztec gold with a treasure hunter named Damien Black, and of a magical Aztec wristband with shiny gold power ingots that will give the wearer super powers. Dave doesn’t believe a word—until Sticky shows him the wristband.

    But while Sticky managed to escape with the wristband, Damien Black has the power ingots. So the lizard and treasure hunter each have something the other wants . . . very badly. 

    Filled with wild adventures, larger-than-life characters, and snappy-funny dialogue, The Gecko and Sticky books are perfect for young superheroes everywhere. 

    Don’t miss the other Gecko & Sticky adventures:  
    1. The Villain’s Lair,
    2. The Greatest Power,
    3. Sinister Substitute,     and
    4. The Power Potion.

    Listen to a sample from The Gecko and Sticky: Villain’s Lair

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    About Wendelin Van Draanen

    Wendelin Van Draanen spent many years as a classroom teacher and is now a full-time writer. She is the author of many award-winning books, including the Sammy Keyes mysteries, Flipped, The Running Dream, Runaway, Wild Bird, Confessions of a Serial Kisser,… More about Wendelin Van Draanen

    About Stephen Gilpin

    Stephen Gilpin has been working as an illustrator and cartoonist since 2000 and has nearly 20 picture books and chapter books under his belt. Gilpin is known for Sneezy the Snowman, Even Firefighters Go to the Potty, Pirate Mom, 100… More about Stephen Gilpin

    About Wendelin Van Draanen

    Wendelin Van Draanen spent many years as a classroom teacher and is now a full-time writer. She is the author of many award-winning books, including the Sammy Keyes mysteries, Flipped, The Running Dream, Runaway, Wild Bird, Confessions of a Serial Kisser,… More about Wendelin Van Draanen

    About Stephen Gilpin

    Stephen Gilpin has been working as an illustrator and cartoonist since 2000 and has nearly 20 picture books and chapter books under his belt. Gilpin is known for Sneezy the Snowman, Even Firefighters Go to the Potty, Pirate Mom, 100… More about Stephen Gilpin

    About Wendelin Van Draanen

    Wendelin Van Draanen spent many years as a classroom teacher and is now a full-time writer. She is the author of many award-winning books, including the Sammy Keyes mysteries, Flipped, The Running Dream, Runaway, Wild Bird, Confessions of a Serial Kisser,… More about Wendelin Van Draanen

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Yearling
    May 10, 2011 | 208 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780440422426

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Feb 10, 2009 | 312 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780375853623

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure Books | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $12.50
    Published by Listening Library
    Feb 10, 2009 | 172 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780739379196
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    Praise

    Praise for the Gecko & Sticky books:

    “A dastardly good read. Written with gleeful wit, rapid-fire pacing and snappy dialogue.” — Kirkus Reviews

    “Fearsome is rarely this much fun. Van Draanen has a super imagination, to which she never applies the brakes. Readers who enjoy loony adventures will love this ride.” — Children’s Literature

    “Consistently entertaining . . . reaching a frenetic level of energy and comedy as the story’s tension builds.” — Booklist

    “Peppered with exaggerated alliteration and the excitable lizard’s Spanish-tinged ‘Stickynese,’ the wisecracking narrative bounds from one slapstick scenario to another.” — Publishers Weekly

    Awards

    Hawaii Nene Award NOMINEE 2011

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