Right now I'm reading all of the Hillsborough County Battle of the Books titles for grades 6 to 8. I am one of the librarians participating as volunteers in the county-wide competition. I just finished Scat by Carl Hiaasen. The book was quick, quirky, endearing, and informative but not overly-so. Nick Waters, the main character, has a lot to deal with: his father's injured return from Iraq, his teacher goes missing, a school mate is wrongly accused of arson, and a baby Florida panther is at risk of dying. Hiaasen's mix of heart warming combined with hilarity mixed with a dose of environmental awareness bakes up a great story. I recommend it as light reading for adults and middle-school students.
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