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Mrs. Bunny Starch, the most feared biology teacher ever, was last seen during a field trip to Black Vine Swamp. The school's headmaster and the police seem to have accepted the sketchy, unsigned note explaining that her absence is due to a "family emergency." There's no real evidence of foul play. But still, Nick and Marta don't buy it. Something weird is definitely going on.
"Starred Review. The achievement is in the underlying earnestness...any kid who loved Hoot will like this." - Publishers Weekly, ages 10+.
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Fenia Hiaasen
Carl Hiaasen was born and raised in Florida. He is the author of a number of novels, including Native Tongue, Strip Tease, Stormy Weather
and Lucky You. He has also written a few non-fiction books, including Team Rodent and The Downhill Lie: A Hacker's Return to a Ruinous Sport.
His books have been translated into 29 languages, which he points out is 28 more than he can read or write!
Link to Carl Hiaasen's Website
Name Pronunciation
Carl Hiaasen: hi-a-sen
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