The latest hilarious Hiaasen novel about an animal wrangler whose career takes an unusual turn in the world of reality TV when he is hit on the head by a frozen iguana.
The hysterical no 1 New York Times bestseller by Newbery honoree Carl Hiaasen -- featuring gators, animal wranglers, inept reality TV hosts and one frozen iguana.
Wahoo Cray has grown up with a zoo in his backyard - alligators, snakes, rats, monkeys and parrots ... but it's his dad who's the real unpredictable critter. When his dad takes a job with a reality TV show called EXPEDITION SURVIVAL, Wahoo figures he'll have to do a bit of wrangling himself to keep his dad from killing the show's inept star Derek Badger, who insists on using real wild animals for his stunts. And Wahoo's acquired a shadow named Tuna, a girl who's hiding from her own dad. They've only been on location in the Everglades for a day before Derek gets bitten by a bat and goes missing in a storm. Search parties promptly get lost themselves. And then Tuna's dad shows up with a gun...
It's anyone's guess who will survive...
"An epic read" - Kid Around
"Crazy comedy from acclaimed adult writer" - Flipside
"Hilarious" - Carousel
"Fans of Carl Hiaasen's work will be familiar with his distinctive sense of humour and penetrating eye for human failings ... hugely entertaining, but also thought-provoking, addressing some serious social issues" - Book Trust
"Satire is a powerful weapon in the hands of an expert , and you're more likely to laugh out loud than cry during this book because the situations the characters get themselves into are so utterly off-the-wall... well worth a look." - THE BOOK BAG
"An extremely funny and entertaining story which also manages ... to say some serious and important things ... an excellent, fast-moving comedy adventure. It is also a highly effective attack on the sham contrivances of reality TV ... highly recommended" - School Librarian
"An hilarious, edge of your seat read. Animal lovers everywhere will love this great story about dangerous creatures, which also gives a behind the scenes look at how the worst TV shows are made." - LOVEREADING4KIDS