Scat

By Carl Hiaasen

A teacher vanishes in the swamp, and two kids uncover a wild mystery.

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400 pages· 63,966 words· Est. 9 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In the heart of the Everglades, feared teacher Bunny Starch vanishes during a field trip. Students Nick and Marta suspect the class troublemaker, Smoke, but the truth is far stranger. As they delve into the swamp's secrets, they encounter an eccentric eco-avenger and a panther with a grudge. With danger lurking, can they unravel the mystery before it's too late? The swamp holds more than they ever imagined, and the stakes are wilder than they could have predicted. Will they find their teacher, or will the swamp's secrets remain hidden?

From the publisher

Carl Hiaasen takes us deep in the Everglades with an eccentric eco-avenger, a ticked-off panther, and two kids on a mission to find their missing teacher. Florida–where the animals are wild and the people are wilder! 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. It’s all about to hit the fan, and when it does, the bad guys better scat. “Ingenious . . . Scat won’t disappoint Hiaasenphiles of any age.” –The New York Times “Woohoo! It’s time for another trip to Florida–screwy, gorgeous Florida, with its swamps and scammers and strange creatures (two- and four-legged). Our guide, of course, is Carl Hiaasen.” –DenverPost.com

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