{"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\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Appelt, Kathi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/20\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atheneum Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781442421080\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.10w x 1.00d","brand":"Kathi Appelt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39604866678859,"sku":"9781442421080","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1697\/6715\/products\/img_0d0371af-51c5-469e-8f8b-2f33d99f1928.jpg?v=1638374134","url":"https:\/\/blackbookstore.com\/products\/the-true-blue-scouts-of-sugar-man-swamp-9781442421080","provider":"Black Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}