True Blue Scouts of the Sugar Man Swamp
No. of pages 326
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.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
There are 326 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Simon & Schuster .
Kathi Appelt has written a number of successful picture books. This is her debut novel. She lives in Texas.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Keystone to Reading Book Award
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Keystone to Reading Book Award.
Georgia Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Georgia Children's Book Award.
Cybils Award
This book was recognised in the Speculative Fiction category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.
Volunteer State Book Award
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Volunteer State Book Award.
The Audies
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National Book Award
This book was recognised by the National Book Award.
William Allen White Childens Book Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the William Allen White Childens Book Award.
Nene Award
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Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award
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Kentucky Blue Grass Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Kentucky Blue Grass Award.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
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Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books For Children and Teens
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