{"product_id":"skink-no-surrender-9780307930590","title":"Skink--No Surrender","description":"\u003cb\u003eRichard's cousin is missing, and his best hope of finding her rests with the wily, one-eyed, ex-governor of Florida. Carl Hiaasen introduces his iconic character Skink to a younger audience in this nail-biting adventure \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A National Book Award Longlist Selection\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClassic Malley: her parents are about to ship her off to boarding school, so she takes off with some guy she met online... Poor Richard: he's less of a rebel than Malley, and a lot less trusting. He knows his cousin is in trouble before she does. Wild Skink: he's a ragged, one-eyed, ex-governor of Florida, and enough of a renegade to think he can track Malley down. With Richard riding shotgun, this unlikely pair scour the state, undaunted by blinding storms, crazed pigs, flying bullets, and giant gators. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Carl Hiaasen's outrageous, hilarious, and wildly dangerous state of Florida, there are a million places an outlaw might stash a teenage girl. A million unpleasant ways to die. And two who will risk everything to rescue a friend . . . and to, hopefully, exact a bit of swamp justice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCARL HIAASEN was born and raised in Florida. He writes a column for the \u003ci\u003eMiami Herald\u003c\/i\u003e and is the author of many bestselling novels including \u003ci\u003eBad Monkey, Razor Girl, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSqueeze Me\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis books for younger readers include the Newbery Honor winner \u003ci\u003eHoot, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as \u003ci\u003eFlush, Scat, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSquirm, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChomp\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eSkink--No Surrender\u003c\/i\u003e was Hiaasen's first book for teens and features one of his most iconic characters, the reclusive ex-governor of Florida now known as Skink. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou can read more about Hiaasen's work at carlhiaasen.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ember","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50597481316626,"sku":"9780307930590","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b05fea95-0215-47eb-9e68-b9f25778699c.jpg?v=1732178454","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/skink-no-surrender-9780307930590","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}