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Chomp

Carl Hiaasen, Author

Paperback

Imprint: Orion Children's Books

Publication date: May 2, 2013

Category: Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage)

ISBN: 9781444006452

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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…

Reviews

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

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

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Carl Hiaasen

Carl Hiaasen was born and raised in Florida, where he lives today with his family. He has written many books, both for adults and younger readers. He writes a weekly column for the Miami Herald.