Scat, Carl Hiaasen
Scat, Carl Hiaasen
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Scat

Author: Carl Hiaasen

Narrator: Edward Asner

Unabridged: 9 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/27/2009

Synopsis

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

About The Author

Carl Hiaasen has been writing about Florida since his father gave him a typewriter at age six. Then it was hunt-and-peck stories about neighborhood kickball and softball games. Now Hiaasen writes a column for the Miami Herald and is the author of many bestselling novels, including Sick Puppy and Nature Girl. Hoot, Hiaasen’s first novel for young readers, was the recipient of numerous awards, including the prestigious Newbery Honor. And Flush, his second book for kids, spent more than a year on the New York Times bestseller list. You can read more about Hiaasen’s work at www.carlhiaasen.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer on December 28, 2015

Carl Hiaasen's books for young readers remain some of my son's personal favorites, so I am slowly but surely getting through them myself. I love how Mr. Hiaasen brings awareness of preventable man-made environmental concerns to our up-and-coming generation. He empowers his young readers with the per......more

Goodreads review by Kylisha on December 04, 2013

Just think your my age and you and your class goes on a fieldtrip to a river and a something strange breaks out and u have no idea what to do and don’t forget your just 12-13.And that strange thing was a fire broke out and something even worse happens a student has been separated from the class. Wha......more

Goodreads review by Jessaka on July 07, 2018

I was looking for a light read, a young adult mystery story. I should have picked up one of my Nancy Drew or Hardy Boy books, but hey, this book was under $2 on kindle, and kindle is easier for me to read. Also I liked how it was described: “Bunny Starch, the most feared biology teacher ever, is mis......more

Goodreads review by Cessey on May 03, 2012

Carl Hiaasen Is A Great Author I if You Like Hoot Or Flush You Would Love This, This Book Is Great For Young & Older People. The Scene Is Florida (Like Always); The Characters Are Nick, Mrs.Strach, and Willy & Smoke etc. The Story Is Adventures. At The Beginning You Might THINK You Know The Ending B......more

Goodreads review by Liza on October 14, 2016

My daughter and I read this book together. It was funny, suspenseful, we laughed and hoped and worried. It is so great to find a good mystery book for her age group. Not too scary, not too childish, that's a tough area to hit successfully. One of the best characters is Ms. Starch, the horrible teache......more

Quotes

Starred Review, School Library Journal, January 2009:
“This well-written and smoothly plotted story, with fully realized characters, will certainly appeal to mystery lovers.”

Review, The New York Times Book Review, February 15, 2009:
"Not many authors are equally successful at writing books for adults and children, but Carl Hiaasen seems to have made an effortless transition ... The ingenious plotting makes SCAT more engrossing than either of its predecessors."

Awards

  • Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best books
  • Connecticut Nutmeg Children's Book Master List
  • Florida Sunshine State Book Award
  • IRA CBC Children's Choice
  • IRA Children's Choices
  • Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award
  • Indiana Young Hoosier Award
  • Indiana Young Hoosier Master List
  • Iowa High School Book Award
  • Kansas William White Award
  • Kentucky Bluegrass Award
  • Kid's Indie Next List "Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers"
  • Nebraska Golden Sower Award
  • New Hampshire Great Stone Face Children's Book Award
  • Rhode Island Children's Book Award
  • Skipping Stone Honor Award
  • South Carolina Junior Book Award
  • Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fischer Book Award
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