What can I say? Yet another gem from Carl Hiaasen. One thing I love about his children's books is that his titles usually have multiple meanings relating to the animal showcased in the book.
This book takes the reader on an adventure through the swamps of Florida as two private school students decide to find out what happened to their super strict teacher after she disappeared following a field trip. They get the feeling she wasn't away on a "family emergency" and their curiosity leads them to find more than they expected.
Things I love about Carl Hiassen books:
- Curiostiy of children lead to helping...
- Endangered animals of Florida.
- Unlikely friendships
- Strong families
- Simple and believable adventures
- One person can lead a small group to make a change
- The villains are people who have money and profits on their agenda, not endangered animals.
- The villains are people we could meet everyday, and their situations most likely happen just as often.
- Believable stories that inspire and educate
Needless to say, I love Scat and it's a toss up between this and Flush for my favorite Carl Hiaasen book. I highly recommend this book to anyone, kids and adults. It's a great story for all to enjoy.
No comments:
Post a Comment