The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp

2014 Audie Award Finalist for Children's Titles for Ages 8-12

"Librarians often say that every book is not for every child, but The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp is" (The New York Times). 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.

Raccoon 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.

Twelve-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.

And 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.

The 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...

Newbery 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.

Author: Kathi Appelt
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Published: 07/23/2013
Pages: 5
Binding Type: CD
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 5.70h x 5.20w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781442366121
Audience: Ages 9-12


Award: Audies - Finalist
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 09/02/2013
Audio File 10/01/2013 pg. 61 - Exceptional Presentation
School Library Journal 11/01/2013 pg. 66
Audio File Bst Child & Family 12/01/2013 pg. 28
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2014 pg. 148

About the Author
Kathi Appelt is the author of the Newbery Honoree, National Book Award finalist, and bestselling The Underneath as well as the National Book Award finalist The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp, Maybe a Fox (with Alison McGhee), Keeper, and many picture books including Counting Crows and Max Attacks. She has two grown children and lives in College Station, Texas, with her husband. Visit her at KathiAppelt.com.


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