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   Stephen Gilpin
 


Wendelin Van Draanen spent many years as a teacher before devoting herself to writing full-time. She lives in central California.

Stephen Gilpin graduated from the School of Visual Arts. He lives in Kansas.


From the Hardcover edition.

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Pirate Mom Pirate Mom
Written by Deborah Underwood
Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin
Trade Paperback

Yo ho ho! Pete loves pirates, but his mom thinks they are rude and messy. Then Pete and his mom go to see the Amazing Marco, and Marco hypnotizes Pete’s mom into thinking she’s a pirate! Now Pete’s mom won’t behave. She chases the neighbors. She steals underwear off other people’s... Read More
 
The Gecko and Sticky: The Greatest Power The Gecko and Sticky: The Greatest Power
Written by Wendelin Van Draanen
Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin
Hardcover

Could you choose between a superpower and a friend?

The evil treasure hunter Damien Black needs some quick cash—so he robs the local bank. But Damien Black didn’t figure Dave Sanchez into his plan. Dave’s been itching to try out the Invisibility Ingot in his magical wrist band, and here’s the perfect... Read More
 
The Gecko and Sticky: The Greatest Power The Gecko and Sticky: The Greatest Power
Written by Wendelin Van Draanen
Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin
eBook

Could you choose between a superpower and a friend?

The evil treasure hunter Damien Black needs some quick cash—so he robs the local bank. But Damien Black didn’t figure Dave Sanchez into his plan. Dave’s been itching to try out the Invisibility Ingot in his magical wrist band, and here’s the perfect... Read More
 
The Gecko and Sticky: The Greatest Power The Gecko and Sticky: The Greatest Power
Written by Wendelin Van Draanen
Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin
Hardcover Library Binding

Could you choose between a superpower and a friend?

The evil treasure hunter Damien Black needs some quick cash—so he robs the local bank. But Damien Black didn’t figure Dave Sanchez into his plan. Dave’s been itching to try out the Invisibility Ingot in his magical wrist band, and here’s the perfect... Read More
 
The Gecko and Sticky: The Power Potion The Gecko and Sticky: The Power Potion
Written by Wendelin Van Draanen
Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin
Hardcover

Dave Sanchez (aka The Gecko) and his pet gecko (aka Sticky) are back in their fourth dangerous encounter with the dastardly treasure hunter Damien Black!
 
Thirteen-year-old Dave Sanchez is a daytime student, an after-school courier . . . and a secret superhero! So far Dave's been able to juggle his different roles... Read More
 
The Gecko and Sticky: The Power Potion The Gecko and Sticky: The Power Potion
Written by Wendelin Van Draanen
Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin
eBook

Dave Sanchez (aka The Gecko) and his pet gecko (aka Sticky) are back in their fourth dangerous encounter with the dastardly treasure hunter Damien Black!
 
Thirteen-year-old Dave Sanchez is a daytime student, an after-school courier . . . and a secret superhero! So far Dave's been able to juggle his different roles... Read More
 
The Gecko and Sticky: The Power Potion The Gecko and Sticky: The Power Potion
Written by Wendelin Van Draanen
Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin
Hardcover Library Binding

Dave Sanchez (aka The Gecko) and his pet gecko (aka Sticky) are back in their fourth dangerous encounter with the dastardly treasure hunter Damien Black!
 
Thirteen-year-old Dave Sanchez is a daytime student, an after-school courier . . . and a secret superhero! So far Dave's been able to juggle his different roles... Read More
 
The Gecko and Sticky: Sinister Substitute The Gecko and Sticky: Sinister Substitute
Written by Wendelin Van Draanen
Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin
Hardcover

Dave's most despised teacher, a gleeful frog dissector named Ms. Veronica Krockle, is absent. Her students are psyched! But Sticky is suspicious. Especially when the substitute teacher turns out to be strangely interested in geckos. Or rather, boys with pet geckos.

That’s no substitute! That’s Damien Black, dastardly treasure hunter and master... Read More
 
The Gecko and Sticky: Sinister Substitute The Gecko and Sticky: Sinister Substitute
Written by Wendelin Van Draanen
Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin
eBook

Dave's most despised teacher, a gleeful frog dissector named Ms. Veronica Krockle, is absent. Her students are psyched! But Sticky is suspicious. Especially when the substitute teacher turns out to be strangely interested in geckos. Or rather, boys with pet geckos.

That’s no substitute! That’s Damien Black, dastardly treasure hunter and master... Read More
 
The Gecko and Sticky: Sinister Substitute The Gecko and Sticky: Sinister Substitute
Written by Wendelin Van Draanen
Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin
Hardcover Library Binding

Dave's most despised teacher, a gleeful frog dissector named Ms. Veronica Krockle, is absent. Her students are psyched! But Sticky is suspicious. Especially when the substitute teacher turns out to be strangely interested in geckos. Or rather, boys with pet geckos.

That’s no substitute! That’s Damien Black, dastardly treasure hunter and master... Read More
 
The Gecko and Sticky: Villain's Lair The Gecko and Sticky: Villain's Lair
Written by Wendelin Van Draanen
Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin
eBook

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... Read More
 
The Gecko and Sticky: Villain's Lair The Gecko and Sticky: Villain's Lair
Written by Wendelin Van Draanen
Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin
Hardcover

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... Read More
 
The Gecko and Sticky: Villain's Lair The Gecko and Sticky: Villain's Lair
Written by Wendelin Van Draanen
Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin
Hardcover Library Binding

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... Read More
 

 



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