Nick Waters was not looking forward to his 3rd period Biology class. His teacher, Miss Bunny Starch, the most feared teacher in the school, had a habit of belittling students and calling on those who were most likely not ready to answer her questions. On top of that, his father, who was fighting in Iraq, hadn't been heard from in days. One thing he was looking forward to was the class field trip to Black Vine Swamp, where Nick hoped to spot the endangered Florida panther. The field trip was interrupted by a fire and the classmates hurriedly made their way to the bus, when one classmate realized that she had dropped her inhaler. The last thing Nick saw, as the bus pulled away, was Miss Bunny Starch bravely walking back to find the inhaler. The next morning, Miss Starch had still not returned and one of his classmates, 'Smoke,' was accused of setting the fire. Nick did not believe that Smoke was responsible and set about looking for clues. That was when he found himself dragged into the battle between a maverick ecologist and a big oil company.

Similar authors: Dave Barry

Similar books: Hoot by Carl Hiaasen and Flush by Carl Hiaasen

Awards nominated: Rebecca Caudill Award 2011

Reviewed by: vverscaj

Date read: 6/21/2010

ISBN-10: 0375834869

ISBN-13: 9780375834868

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An around-the-world adventure begins now! Scooby and his gang begin an around-the-world adventure in Paris when they witness the theft of Madame LeRoux's gemstone necklace. Their search continues in Moscow, where the witch Baba Yaga steals a Faberge egg.

Reviewed by: donna

Date read: 11/22/2011

ISBN-13: 9781599616889

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Sebastian belongs to Detective John Quincy Jones. Unfortunately, John can't detect his way out of a donut bag. Luckily for him, Sebastian is quite talented at detective work, he just wishes someone would notice, even John. Finally Sebastian gets his break. The owners of Chummy the Wonder Dog have requested that John AND Sebastian fly to Hollywood, to help solve a mystery on the set of Chummy 's new movie. Can Sebastian catch the culprit before Chummy's movie gets canceled? Read Sebastian (Super Sleuth) and the Stars in-His-Eyes Mystery to find out.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0027185400

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Nancy takes on her first case. Good-natured Nancy wants to help an elderly pair of women who were supposed to inherit enough money to send their foster daughter to a good school, but learned that the will left all the money to wealthy relatives. When Nancy learns that there are several others who have also been disinherited, she vows to find the 'real will.' Her search brings her up against the snooty relatives and a gang of thieves. Will she ever find the whereabouts of the real will?

Reviewed by: vverscaj

Date read: 7/23/2010

ISBN-10: 0448095017

ISBN-13: 9780448095011

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Horace Carpetine does not believe in ghosts. He is a photographer's apprentice in New York City in 1872, and he has been raised to believe in reason and science. The photographer that he is apprenticed to is shady, though, and a scam artist. He decides to pretend to be a spirit photographer to make more money. To do this, he finds a wealthy family whose daughter has just died, and sends Horace to photograph old pictures of the girl in order to superimpose them onto pictures of her mother, making the family believe that the young girl's spirit is there with them. While there, Horace discovers to his disbelief that he can actually capture spirits inside a photograph. Horace can't control his new-found powers though, and accidently lets loose a restless ghost bent on revenge. This book has great historical details, and is a spooky and exciting read!

Similar authors: Mary Downing Hahn; R.L. Stine; Betty Ren Wright; Robert D. San Souci

Similar books: The Ghost of Crutchfield Hall by Mary Downing Hahn; The Ghosts of Mercy Manor by Betty Ren Wright; Count Karlstein by Phillip Pullman; City of the Dead by Tony Abbott

Reviewed by: lauraf

Date read: 5/16/2012

ISBN-10: 0060000171

ISBN-13: 9780060000172

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