{"product_id":"the-true-blue-scouts-of-sugar-man-swamp-9781442421080","title":"The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Librarians often say that every book is not for every child, but \u003ci\u003eThe True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp \u003c\/i\u003eis\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e). 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRaccoon 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwelve-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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNewbery 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKathi Appelt is the author of the Newbery Honoree, National Book Award finalist, and bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Underneath\u003c\/i\u003e as well as the National Book Award finalist \u003ci\u003eThe True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMaybe a Fox \u003c\/i\u003e(with Alison McGhee), \u003ci\u003eKeeper\u003c\/i\u003e, and many picture books including \u003ci\u003eCounting Crows \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMax Attacks\u003c\/i\u003e. She has two grown children and lives in College Station, Texas, with her husband. Visit her at KathiAppelt.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atheneum Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726221447442,"sku":"9781442421080","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e8bf5677-18bb-4ac8-a735-107a786ca462.jpg?v=1734859218","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-true-blue-scouts-of-sugar-man-swamp-9781442421080","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}