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Two rapscallions plot to dig a pirate oil well on land inhabited by an endangered Florida panther. A couple of teenagers, a crafty codger, and a demanding science teacher get a whiff not only of the panther's scat but also of the men's vintage-Hiaasen swindle. Don't expect any environmental preaching in this page-turner (although a few science facts cleverly sneak in).
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2009