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A review by aoosterwyk
The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp by Kathi Appelt
3.0
This is the second book I've read by Appelt and I loved The Underneath.
I liked several things about this book. There were some interesting bits of history scattered throughout: old DeSoto cars, the explorer the car is named for and his marauding pigs, Edwin Land and his polaroid camera. I also liked the environmental focus and conservation elements.
I do suffer from an aversion to talking animals, but that's a personal preference. I can see the appeal for certain middle grade readers, perhaps those who have enjoyed Erin Hunter.
I liked several things about this book. There were some interesting bits of history scattered throughout: old DeSoto cars, the explorer the car is named for and his marauding pigs, Edwin Land and his polaroid camera. I also liked the environmental focus and conservation elements.
I do suffer from an aversion to talking animals, but that's a personal preference. I can see the appeal for certain middle grade readers, perhaps those who have enjoyed Erin Hunter.