A serious book addict, Bruce wanted to be a children's book author since he was in 4th grade (right after he got over wanting to be a pirate, Tarzan, and Daniel Boone). Today he's the author-illustrator of over 70 seriously funny books for kids, so some dreams do come true. The Malted Falcon, one of his Chet Gecko Mysteries series, was an Edgar Award finalist, and Murder, My Tweet won a Little D Award for Juvenile Humor Writing. Bruce has written everything from picture books and easy readers, to graphic novels and novels. Bruce's recent Monstertown Mysteries series blends horror and humor, based on his childhood love of monster movies. His other series include Class Pets, about the secret lives of classroom pets, and the forthcoming Outerspace Mystery Pizza Club books, due in 2024. A Fulbright Scholar (in Storytelling), Bruce is also a popular speaker, both in the U.S. and internationally. He lives in Santa Barbara with his wife and knuckleheaded dog Riley. When he's not writing or reading, you may find him hiking, kickboxing, or singing with a latin-jazz band called Mezcal Martini.
Series
Books
Thicker Than Water
2014
Clark the Shark
Clark the Shark Loves Christmas
2016
The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse
A Chet Gecko Mystery
2000
Super Troop
2022
Clark the Shark
Afraid of the Dark
2015
Pirates of Underwhere
2008
Clark the Shark Dares to Share
2013
Snoring Beauty
2008
Monsters on the Loose!
A Seek and Solve Mystery!
2013
Danny and the Dinosaur
Too Tall
2015
This Gum for Hire
A Chet Gecko Mystery
2002
Hiss Me Deadly
A Chet Gecko Mystery
2007
Elvis Is Missing
2024
Clark the Shark
Friends Forever
2022
Big Bad Detective Agency
2015
Ends of the Earth
2015
The Curse of the Were-Hyena
2016
Super Santa
The Science of Christmas: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids
2021
Fuzzy Takes Charge (Class Pets #2)
2018
The Big Nap
A Chet Gecko Mystery
2001
Danny and the Dinosaur and the New Puppy
2015
Clark the Shark Gets a Pet
2020
Clark the Shark and the Big Book Report
2017
Clark the Shark
2013
Peppermint Post
A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids
2020
William Shatner
A Little Golden Book Biography
2023
Give My Regrets to Broadway
2004
The Possum Always Rings Twice
2006
Key Lardo
A Chet Gecko Mystery
2006
Clark the Shark Takes Heart
2014
Clark the Shark
Lost and Found
2016
Switched
2021
Dial M for Mongoose
A Chet Gecko Mystery
2009
Santa on the Loose!
A Seek and Solve Mystery!
2012
Mutant Mantis Lunch Ladies!
2017
Clark the Shark
Too Many Treats
2019
Chet Gecko-Private Eye
2001
Murder, My Tweet
A Chet Gecko Mystery
2004
Farewell, My Lunchbag
A Chet Gecko Mystery
2001
Super Puzzletastic Mysteries
Short Stories for Young Sleuths from Mystery Writers of America
2020
Clark the Shark
Tooth Trouble
2014
The Mystery of Mr. Nice
A Chet Gecko Mystery
2000
Big Bad Baby
2014
From Russia with Lunch
A Chet Gecko Mystery
2009
Danny and the Dinosaur and the Girl Next Door
2017
Playing with Fire
2013
