Carl Hiaasen serves up his unique brand of swamp justice in the "New York Times" bestseller" Skink No Surrender." A National Book Award Longlist Selection "" When your cousin goes missing under suspicious circumstances, who do you call? There s only one man for the job: a half-crazed, half-feral, one-eyed ex-governor named Skink. Skink joins 14-year-old Richard on a breakneck chase across Florida, undaunted by lightning storms, poisonous snakes, flying bullets, and giant gators. There are a million places cousin Malley could be, a million unpleasant fates that might have befallen her, but one thing is certain: in the Florida swamp, justice is best served wild. SUNSHINE STATE AWARD FINALIST!"

Author Biography

CARL HIAASEN was born and raised in Florida. He writes a column for the "Miami Herald" and is the author of many bestselling novels including "Bad Monkey, Star Island, " and "Nautre Girl." His books for younger readers include the Newbery Honor winner "Hoot, " as well as "Flush, Scat, " and "Chomp." "Skink No Surrender" was Hiaasen's first book for teens and features one of his most iconic characters, the reclusive ex-governor of Florida now known as Skink. You can read more about Hiaasen's work at carlhiaasen.com. "From the Hardcover edition.""