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Skink - No Surrender
''Skink - No Surrender'' is a young adult literature, young adult novel by Carl Hiaasen, published on September 23, 2014. It is described as Hiaasen's fifth young adult novel. He has authored four previous novels for "young" readers. Like all of his novels, it is set in Hiaasen's native Florida. Plot Richard is worried when his cousin and best friend, Malley, fails to meet him for their regular nightly exploration of Logs sea turtle, Loggerhead Beach, scouting for turtle nests. Noticing a soda straw poking out of such a nest, Richard pulls it up and is surprised when a homeless man, "Clinton Tyree, Skink", bursts out of the sand and complains about Richard ruining his trap. Skink explains that a Poaching, poacher has been stealing eggs from the nests at night; Skink has been lying in wait to "have a chat" with him. Richard apologizes and runs off wondering where Malley was. Richard becomes even more worried when Malley's parents tell him she has left Florida for early orientation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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