SCAT, a middle school novel by Carl Hiaasen, is the story of Nick Waters and his unlikely group of friends who band together to protect the Florida ecosystem by reuniting a panther and her cub. The panthers have been separated because a section of the Florida Swamp is being destroyed by greed. SCAT deals with themes such as making the best of any situation, working as a team to achieve goals, and environmentalism.
Based in South Florida, where he is a columnist for the Miami Herald, Carl Hiaasen has always exhibited an unbridled interest in the landscape of that state. This interest in and love of the land fue...
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