{"product_id":"squirm-9780593177679","title":"Squirm","description":"\u003cb\u003eA wildly entertaining adventure involving snakes, grizzlies, a menacing drone, a missing father, and the kid determined to find him. In classic Hiaasen fashion, the animals here are wild, and the people are wilder!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Some facts about Billy Dickens: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e * He once saw a biker swerve across the road in order to run over a snake.\u003cbr\u003e * Later, that motorcycle somehow ended up at the bottom of a canal.\u003cbr\u003e * Billy isn't the type to let things go.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Some facts about Billy's family: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e * They've lived in six different Florida towns because Billy's mom insists on getting a house near a bald eagle nest.\u003cbr\u003e * Billy's dad left when he was four and is a total mystery.\u003cbr\u003e * Billy has just found his dad's address--in Montana. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This summer, Billy will fly across the country, hike a mountain, float a river, dodge a grizzly bear, shoot down a spy drone, save a neighbor's cat, save an endangered panther, and then try to save his own father. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A fun romp that will keep readers hooked.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\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":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50608783655186,"sku":"9780593177679","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d2340c27-5d42-4877-9c3b-8fd128c0641b.jpg?v=1732325899","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/squirm-9780593177679","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}