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
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Bruce Hale
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Mystery Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Bruce Hale
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Author Interviews 2
Interview with Bruce Hale
Created by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Interview with Bruce Hale
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Mystery Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Series Draw Natalie from Bruce Hale
Created by Bruce Hale
Series Draw Chet from Bruce Hale
Created by Bruce Hale
Series Activity Booklet from Bruce Hale
Created by Bruce Hale
Lesson Plan from Talkin' about Books
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Jon Cryer
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