The Gecko and Sticky The Greatest Po..., Wendelin Van Draanen
The Gecko and Sticky The Greatest Po..., Wendelin Van Draanen
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The Gecko and Sticky: The Greatest Power

Author: Wendelin Van Draanen

Narrator: Marc Cashman

Unabridged: 2 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/26/2009


Synopsis

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.

"Don't move a muscle!" shouts a strangely clad crook in the act of robbing a bank. But of course somebody does. That somebody is Dave Sanchez, and the crook is none other than the dastardly Damien Black, fresh out of prison and back to his villainous ways. But Dave and his gecko sidekick, Sticky, are on the case, and this time they have a trick up their sleeve--literally! It's an Aztec wristband that give its wearer powers like invisibility and flight. Asombroso, right? But power alone does not a superhero make, and they'll have to learn how to use it if they want to defeat their nemesis not once--but twice.

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

About The Author

Wendelin Van Draanen has been everything from a forklift driver to a high school teacher but is now enjoying life as a full-time writer. She is the author of the Shredderman quartet, the Sammy Keyes mysteries, and many other novels. Wendelin lives with her husband and two sons in central California. Her hobbies include the “three R’s”: reading, running, and rock ’n’ roll.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Uriel

The book is called "The Gecko And Sticky" and the author is Wendelin Van Draanen. The book is about the Gecko and he has a powerful bracelet and he has a sidekick named sticky he is a very special Gecko because he can talk two languages.......more

Goodreads review by EmmaB

Short and silly and sweet in its teachable moments and word wizardry: fun puns, alluring alliteration, and of course, dastardly deeds. This was an audio book, so I'm not sure how I felt about the reader (the writer?) seeming to evoke Mexican stereotypes. I've checked out the next one to find out. The......more

Goodreads review by Austin

I gave this book a rating of 4.5 stars because I like Damien Black, and I like how they made it funny and put in a talking Gecko and my third reason is because I like all the cool gadgets Damien Black has either found or made.......more


Quotes

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

  • Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best books