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Scat, Hiaasen's third young adult novel, tells the story of a missing teacher named Mrs. Bunny Starch, and how two of her students, Nick Waters and Marta Gonzalez, stumble across an illegal operation by the Diamond Energy corporation on protected land for panthers while trying to find her.
Where does the book Scat take place? ›
Scat by Carl Hiaasen is a thrilling eco-adventure novel that takes place in the Florida Everglades. When a teacher goes missing during a field trip, it sets off a chain of events that leads a group of determined students on a mission to uncover the truth.
What is the main theme of the book scat? ›
The Fragile Environment
The plot focuses on illegal oil drilling in the Florida Everglades, a unique subtropical ecosystem supporting many rare and endangered species. Among these is the Florida panther, a species of big cat on the brink of extinction, one of the nation's most endangered animals.
What is the conflict in the book Scat? ›
When their biology teacher, Mrs. Bunny Starch, disappears, the two students are drawn into a conflict between a ruthless oil company and an informal band of environmentalists bent on protecting the breeding grounds of an endangered Florida panther and her cub.
What age is appropriate for the book scat? ›
there is a little bit of curse words and some gory things happen in the book but if you are nine or older it should be ok for you to read.
What happened to the teacher in scat? ›
She disappeared after a school field trip to Black Vine Swamp. And, to be honest, the kids in her class are relieved. The principle says she was called away on a “family emergency,” but Nick and Marta don't buy it. They think Smoke, the class delinquent, has something to do with her disappearance.
What happened in chapter 24 of scat? ›
Chapter 24 Summary
Nick is awoken at the crack of dawn by Duane Jr. Twilly has spotted the mother panther, and it's time to reunite her with her cub. As they get in Mrs. Starch's car to head out to the swamp, they learn that Twilly has captured and befriended Horace the bloodhound by feeding him steak.
What happened at the end of scat? ›
As the narrative ends, Mrs. Starch returns to the school, and the students appreciate her. Nick, Marta, and Smoke are heroes for reuniting the panthers. Nick's father now has a prosthetic right arm.
What happened in chapter 1 of scat? ›
Chapter 1 Summary
Nick Waters, his best friend Marta Gonzalez, and the rest of the students habitually cower in fear of Mrs. Starch, who is strict, demanding, and extremely mean: one time, when Marta vomited out of anxiety, Mrs. Starch made her write an extra essay on the physiology of regurgitation.
