Bruce Hale Books in Order

A Hawaiian fantasy explains the legend behind a gecko's laugh. With island animals, gentle humor, and a folktale-style adventure, the story follows a small creature discovering the power of joy.

Moki the surfing gecko finds that a friend needs help, and he is ready to answer the call. This warm Hawaiian adventure pairs beachside fun with a simple story about bravery and helping others.

Moki discovers a magical surfboard that sends him into an ocean adventure beyond an ordinary day at the beach. To make it home safely, the cheerful gecko must use courage, kindness, and a little surfing skill.

Moki the Hawaiian surfing gecko celebrates Christmas with friends, laughter, and island-style adventure. When holiday plans need help, Moki's warm spirit and willingness to pitch in lead to a memorable celebration.

This Hawaiian-flavored gecko tale follows Moki through a lively adventure that explains how a gecko might lose its tail. Warm humor, animal characters, and a folktale feel make it a playful read-aloud.

Fourth-grade private eye Chet Gecko takes his first case when Shirley Chameleon's brother Billy goes missing. Following the trail brings Chet up against a fearsome Gila monster and puts his promised stinkbug-pie fee at risk.

Principal Zero is suddenly being nice, which is all the proof Chet Gecko needs that something is wrong. With Natalie, he follows clues through Emerson Hicky and uncovers an impersonation plot reaching toward Mr. Big.

Cafeteria worker Mrs. Bagoong hires Chet to find whoever is stealing food supplies. The slimy trail leads toward Chet's own backyard and his enemy Jimmy Cobra, leaving the detective in serious trouble.

Chet notices students at Emerson Hicky slipping into strange, hypnotized trances. Even without a paying client, he investigates a sinister plot that could leave his classmates asleep, and Chet next in line.

A bright red fire engine races into action in this simple, kid-friendly story. Young readers can follow the exciting vehicle, its important work, and the community helpers who respond when they are needed.

Classrooms are wrecked, playground tunnels appear, and rumors point to a were-hamster at Emerson Hicky. Chet follows the clues to learn whether the school faces a monster or a science project gone wildly wrong.

Chet's enemy Herman the Gila Monster hires him after football players start disappearing and Herman is blamed. To clear Herman's name, Chet goes undercover and faces the thing he fears most: P.E. class.

A winning ticket for a year's supply of giant Malted Falcon desserts disappears after show-and-tell. Driven by clues and an impressive sweet tooth, Chet races to find the thief before the prize can be claimed.

Chet uncovers a cheating ring at Emerson Hicky and decides to shut it down. The suspects include glamorous Lacey Vail and Chet's classmate Shirley Chameleon, making this case especially tricky for the lizard detective.

Chet hates being stuck in the fourth-grade play, especially when it means a scene with Shirley Chameleon. While he battles stage fright, a missing-persons case moves into the theater and puts opening night at risk.

A strange client brings Chet a bizarre case, but it becomes serious when Natalie is framed and expelled. Killer robots, a lovesick parrot, and a missing partner lead Chet toward a dangerous schoolwide conspiracy.

Chet Gecko shares private-eye advice on suspects, evidence, searches, secret documents, and detective snacks. Part handbook and part cookbook, this companion offers young sleuths practical activities with Chet's trademark jokes.

A rival detective solves a case that leaves Chet and Natalie stumped, bruising Chet's reputation. But when the annoying newcomer disappears, Chet must find him or risk being blamed for something he did not do.

A case of extortion during Emerson Hicky's student-council election draws Chet into school politics. What begins as a simple investigation twists into a fight for control of the school, with Chet caught in the middle.

When Chet's sister is robbed, he takes the case despite their complicated relationship. Soon valuables are disappearing across Emerson Hicky, and Chet must trace the thefts to the shadowy figure pulling the strings.

Zeke, Stephanie, Hector, and Hector's sarcastic cat Fitz discover Underwhere, a bizarre world beneath their feet. When the evil Underlord threatens the human world, the kids must become heroes before they are ready.

The battle against the Underlord continues as Zeke and his friends face new dangers in Underwhere. Comic-book action, odd creatures, and a flying threat push the young heroes toward another unlikely rescue mission.

Zeke, Stephanie, Hector, and Fitz head deeper into Underwhere, where pirates and the Underlord's plans create fresh trouble. The friends must use courage and quick thinking to keep their strange underground world from falling apart.

This fractured fairy tale gives Sleeping Beauty's story a noisy new turn. A curse, a furious fairy, and a princess who snores combine in a goofy retelling that cheerfully upends the familiar tale.

Chet Gecko takes on another dangerous case at Emerson Hicky Elementary, where a new suspect and a tangled trail of clues test his private-eye skills. He will need Natalie, nerve, and plenty of snack-powered persistence.

Zeke, Stephanie, Hector, and Fitz return to the strange realm beneath their world. A new Underwhere threat forces the unlikely heroes to face danger, trust one another, and keep the Underlord's influence from spreading.

Chet's favorite librarian is replaced by a strange machine, then Emerson Hicky fills with talking pets, witches, and other impossible events. With Natalie suddenly gone, the lizard detective faces one of his weirdest cases.

The kids' adventures in Underwhere lead them into another bizarre underground conflict involving the mysterious Mole Men. With sarcastic cat Fitz at their side, they must survive comic dangers and protect both worlds.

In this playful fairy-tale twist, a clever dog takes on the role usually given to a famous boot-wearing cat. With wit, schemes, and a little swagger, Pooch tries to change his master's fortunes.

Santa has gone missing in a crowded holiday setting, and readers are invited to help solve the case. Search packed scenes for clues, characters, and hidden details in this festive interactive mystery.

Clark loves school so much that he does everything at top speed and full volume. When his enthusiasm disrupts the class, he learns a few simple rules for slowing down, listening, and being a better friend.

Clark has a favorite toy and does not want anyone else touching it. When sharing becomes the challenge of the day, he must figure out how to include his friends without losing what matters to him.

Monsters have escaped into the city, and readers must help track them down. This interactive seek-and-solve mystery turns each busy scene into a search for clues, hidden creatures, and a way to restore order.

Wrongly blamed for a fire, thirteen-year-old Max is sent to Merry Sunshine Orphanage, where classes include lock picking and surveillance. A message saying his father is alive pulls Max into a secret war against LOTUS.

When baby Sammy misses his nap and gets one irritation too many, he becomes a giant rampaging baby. Police, firefighters, and librarians cannot stop him as he tears through town in search of milk, cookies, and peace.

Clark develops a crush and wants everything to go perfectly. His excitement soon gets him into trouble, but the young shark learns that caring about someone means being thoughtful, not simply making a big splash.

Max learns his father was connected to the enemy agency LOTUS, while threats close in on the school for spies. To save Merry Sunshine, the trainees have three days to steal a powerful mind-control device first.

Clark has a loose tooth and must visit the dentist, which sounds scarier than anything in the ocean. With reassurance and a little courage, he learns that tooth trouble does not have to be terrifying.

Clark is brave at school, but nighttime feels different when the lights go out. As shadows and sounds make him nervous, the lively young shark looks for a way to face his fear of the dark.

When the Three Little Pigs' homes are ransacked, Prince Tyrone blames Wolfgang, the Big Bad Wolf. With only one day to clear his name, Wolfgang teams up with the fourth little pig to find the real culprit.

Danny brings home a new puppy, and his dinosaur friend wants to join every game. Fetch and roll over become much more complicated with a dinosaur around, but the friends find plenty of ways to have fun.

The dinosaur feels unhappy about being too tall and different from everyone else. Danny tries to cheer him up, and together they discover that a trait that feels awkward can also be useful and special.

Max Segredo and his fellow young spies face the final stage of their fight against LOTUS. With their school, friends, and Max's hopes of finding his father on the line, the team must take on its biggest mission yet.

Clark is thrilled by his class's Secret Santa exchange and becomes determined to learn who will give him a present. In the excitement, he forgets his own gift, and has to learn that Christmas is about giving from the heart.

Clark finds something that does not belong to him and has to decide what to do next. His eagerness can make a small problem bigger, but this young shark learns that honesty helps friends trust each other.

When Mr. Chu starts laughing, sniffing homework, and chasing chickens, best friends Carlos and Benny suspect something supernatural. Their search for a cure reveals that their town of Monterrosa may be turning into Monstertown.

Clark feels ready for Book Report Day, complete with a poster and a joke. But when he stands before the class, stage fright empties his mind, and he must remember how to speak from the heart.

Danny's new neighbor, Betty, is about to meet his best friend, the dinosaur. Danny hopes she will be impressed, but introducing a very large dinosaur is not as simple as making an ordinary new friend.

Carlos and Benny face another monster emergency when dangerous scorp-lions threaten Monterrosa. With their town growing stranger by the day, the friends must follow clues and work together before the creatures cause even more chaos.

Carlos and Benny have already seen enough weirdness to believe AJ when he says the cafeteria workers are becoming giant bugs. To protect their school from Monstertown's latest threat, they investigate before they become lunch.

After Fuzzy accidentally gets a child hurt, the PTA president demands that all class pets be removed. Fuzzy and his friends try every plan they can think of to save their homes, even when their campaigns go hilariously wrong.

Fuzzy and the Class Pets Club want to join their kids in the Halloween parade. But when truly spooky events begin at Leo Gumpus Elementary, the adventurous guinea pig has to decide whether the school is haunted.

Class 5-B gets a cruel substitute teacher who makes Fuzzy's kids miserable and dislikes guinea pigs. With help from the other class pets, Fuzzy launches a risky campaign to drive the awful Mr. Brittle away.

Guinea pig Fuzzy expects to lead the Class Pets Club, until adorable newcomer Cinnabun wins the job. Named Director of Adventure instead, Fuzzy plans an outing that may solve his problem, or make it much worse.

Clark promises everyone that his mom's brownies will make Treats Tuesday perfect. Then he taste-tests one brownie too many and eats the entire batch, leaving him to find a way to fix his impulsive mistake.

Clark has always wanted a pet, and he finally picks Lulu the dogfish. He is thrilled to feed her treats and teach her tricks, until Lulu's behavior shows Clark that caring for an animal takes patience and responsibility.

At the North Pole's busy post office, polar bear postmaster Buck makes sure every letter reaches Santa. When one letter is missed after Santa leaves, Buck and his penguin helpers race to deliver a child's Christmas wish in time.

Clark cannot wait for the School Sing, until he has to sing and dance at the same time. Worried he will mess up in front of everyone, the enthusiastic shark must find his confidence before the big performance.

How can Santa deliver millions of gifts around the world in one night? This playful holiday story imagines the science, engineering, gadgets, and Christmas magic that help Kris Kringle complete his impossible mission.

Order-loving Parker is stuck caring for his sister's chaotic goldendoodle, Boof. After a tug-of-war accident, boy and dog wake up in each other's bodies, forcing them through school, home, and a very messy lesson in understanding one another.

Clark is focused on winning a drawing contest and asks Joey Mackerel for help. When he fails to notice that Joey is grieving a lost pet, Clark has to learn how to truly listen and put friendship first.

Cooper wants a summer of cartooning and hanging out with Nacho, not joining the rule-heavy Boy Rangers. After a prank earns him punishment, a gruff new troop leader turns campouts and badges into a test of friendship, family, and growing up.