The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp

By Kathi Appelt

Raccoon scouts and a boy race to save a swamp from destruction.

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336 pages· 51,543 words· Est. 7 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In Sugar Man Swamp, raccoon brothers Bingo and J’miah must awaken the legendary Sugar Man to stop a theme park from replacing their home. Meanwhile, young Chap Brayburn, passionate about the swamp, joins the fight against alligator wrestler Jaeger Stitch's plans. With feral hogs approaching, the stakes are high. Can the scouts and Chap protect their beloved swamp before it's too late? Adventure and conservation collide in this thrilling tale of courage and friendship.

From the publisher

“Librarians often say that every book is not for every child, but The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp is” (The New York Times). Meet Bingo and J’miah, raccoon brothers on a mission to save Sugar Man Swamp in this rollicking tale and National Book Award Finalist from Newbery Honoree Kathi Appelt. Raccoon brothers Bingo and J’miah are the newest recruits of the Official Sugar Man Swamp Scouts. The opportunity to serve the Sugar Man—the massive creature who delights in delicious sugar cane and magnanimously rules over the swamp—is an honor, and also a big responsibility, since the rest of the swamp critters rely heavily on the intel of these hardworking Scouts. Twelve-year-old Chap Brayburn is not a member of any such organization. But he loves the swamp something fierce, and he’ll do anything to help protect it. And help is surely needed, because world-class alligator wrestler Jaeger Stitch wants to turn Sugar Man swamp into an Alligator World Wrestling Arena and Theme Park, and the troubles don’t end there. There is also a gang of wild feral hogs on the march, headed straight toward them all. The Scouts are ready. All they have to do is wake up the Sugar Man. Problem is, no one’s been able to wake that fellow up in a decade or four… Newbery Honoree and Kathi Appelt’s story of care and conservation has received five starred reviews, was selected as a National Book Award finalist, and is funny as all get out and ripe for reading aloud.