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Thirteen-year-old Ned and his mother leave Australia to visit a friend in Massachusetts. While there, Ned--with the help of Internet friends in Australia, France, and Jamaica--investigates a poacher trafficking in the sale of wild animals. The novel explodes with eccentric characters and fast-paced action; illustrations, newspaper clippings, and e-mail transcriptions give the book an equally energetic quality.