New York, New York, U.S.A.: Lothrop Lee & Shepard, 1999. First Printing. Fine/Fine. Wisniewski, David. When his friend Chips is snatched and chewed, Tough Cookie sets out with his best girl, Pecan Sandy, to put Fingers away for keeps. Wonderful color illustrations done with torn paper collage. throughout. first Printing.

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Sam Spade, move over In his years on the force, Tough Cookie Busted the Ginger Snaps and broke up the Macaroons. Now living as a private eye at the bottom of the cookie jar, he learns that Fingers has gotten his old partner, Chips. With his best girl, Pecan Sandy, at his side, Tough Cookie sets out to put Fingers away, for keeps This hilarious spoof will have readers rolling in the aisles.

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