From Newbery Honoree Carl Hiaasen comes this New York Times bestseller set in Florida's Everglades in which an eccentric eco-avenger, a stuffed rat named Chelsea, a wannabe Texas oilman, a singing substitute teacher, and a ticked-off panther canât stop two kids on a mission to find their missing teacher!
Bunny Starch, the most feared biology teacher ever, is missing. She disappeared after a school field trip to Black Vine Swamp. And, to be honest, the kids in her class are relieved.
But when the principal tries to tell the students that Mrs. Starch has been called away on a "family emergency," Nick and Marta just don't buy it. No, they figure the class delinquent, Smoke, has something to do with her disappearance.
And he does! But not in the way they think. There's a lot more going on in Black Vine Swamp than any one player in this twisted tale can see. Itâs all about to hit the fan, and when it does, the bad guys better scat.
âIngenious . . . Scat wonât disappoint Hiaasenphiles of any age.â âThe New York Times
âWoohoo! Itâs time for another trip to Floridaâscrewy, gorgeous Florida, with its swamps and scammers and strange creatures (two- and four-legged). Our guide, of course, is Carl Hiaasen.â âDenverPost.com
Categories:
- Children's Books
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Recycling & Green Living
- Science, Nature & How It Works
Publisher : Yearling
Author : Hiaasen, Carl
Language : English
Edition : Reissue
Published :2012-02-28
Number Of Pages : 400
Binding : paperback
ISBN-10 : 0440421047
ISBN-13 : 9780440421047
Item weight : 0.65 lb
Dimensions : 1 in x 5.1 in x 7.6 in
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