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The Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo
Contributor(s): George, Jean Craighead (Author)

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ISBN: 006440434X     ISBN-13: 9780064404341
Publisher: HarperCollins
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Published: June 2000
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Annotation: Liza and her mother live in the last balanced ecosystem in North America. While the Gumbo Limbo Hammock in the Florida Everglades is protected by a majestic alligator named Dajun, one day a state official comes in with orders to kill Dajun. Liza must find Dajun and save him, and her search will lead her into an exciting eco-mystery.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Alligators & Crocodiles
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Homelessness & Poverty
- Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 91020779
Age Level: 8-12
Grade Level: 3-7
Lexile Measure: 740(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.35" H x 5.16" W x 7.78" L (0.26 lbs) 160 pages
Themes:
- Geographic Orientation - Florida
- Topical - Ecology
Features: Ikids, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 8539
Reading Level: 4.6   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 4.0
 
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Publisher Description:

An exciting ecological mystery for tweens featuring a missing 'gator in the Florida Everglades, by Jean Craighead George, the beloved Newbery Medal-winning author of Julie of the Wolves and My Side of the Mountain.

Liza Poole lives with her mother in one of the last balanced ecosystems in North America, the Gumbo Limbo Hammock, deep within the lush kingdom of the Florida Everglades. Some may think it strange to live outdoors, but Liza feels lucky to live in her small yellow tent amid tropical birds and exotic plants.

And at the center of this natural paradise lies Dajun, the majestic alligator who protects Gumbo Limbo's environment.

Then, one day, a state official arrives with frightening orders. Dajun is scaring people nearby--he must be killed! Liza takes action to save the invaluable 'gator, but suddenly, he is nowhere to be found. Now she must find Dajun before it's too late, and her search will lead her into the heart of an exciting eco mystery.


Contributor Bio(s): George, Jean Craighead: -

Jean Craighead George wrote over one hundred books for children and young adults. Her novel Julie of the Wolves won the Newbery Medal in 1973, and she received a 1960 Newbery Honor for My Side of the Mountain. She continued to write acclaimed picture books that celebrate the natural world. Her other books with Wendell Minor include The Wolves Are Back; Luck; Everglades; Arctic Son; Morning, Noon, and Night; and Galapagos George.


 
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