Scat

In Carl Hiaasen’s book Scat the seventh grade class of Truman Middle School goes on what they believe to be a peaceful trip to the Everglades.  When the class arrives at the Everglades Florida forest they meet an unpleasant surprise. The class finds out a forest fire is occurring due to an illegal oil mining company. As the students are evacuated, Mrs. Starch, their biology teacher, has gone missing while trying to locate a students inhaler.  Ironically, the school bully is also missing the day after he threatens Mrs Starch for embarrassing him.  Will Mrs. Starch be found or forever lost in the forest?

Scat by Carl Hiaasen was very interesting and intriguing with its twists and turns of the story. Readers who enjoy books that have surprises and mystery will enjoy this book and the challenges the characters face.  Somethings I did not like about the book was it did not explain what happened to the oil mining company boss who set the forest fire, when he was in court for his crimes.  Another thing it did not explain was how the oil company boss escaped the Everglades. I also think the author should have provided some more background info on why the schools mother left him at a very young age.

Author: Carl Hiaasen

Genre: Mystery