• The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp

  • By: Kathi Appelt
  • Narrated by: Lyle Lovett
  • Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (83 ratings)

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The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp

By: Kathi Appelt
Narrated by: Lyle Lovett
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Publisher's summary

Audie Award Finalist, Children's Titles for Ages 8-12, 2014

Meet Bingo and J’miah, raccoon brothers on a mission to save Sugar Man Swamp in this tale from Newbery Honoree Kathi Appelt.

Raccoon brothers Bingo and J’miah are the newest recruits of the Official Sugar Man Swamp Scouts. The opportunity to serve the Sugar Man - the massive creature who delights in delicious sugar cane and magnanimously rules over the swamp - is an honor, and also a big responsibility, since the rest of the swamp critters rely heavily on the intel of these hardworking Scouts.

12-year-old Chap Brayburn is not a member of any such organization. But he loves the swamp something fierce, and he’ll do anything to help protect it.

And help is surely needed, because world-class alligator wrestler Jaeger Stitch wants to turn Sugar Man swamp into an Alligator World Wrestling Arena and Theme Park, and the troubles don’t end there. There is also a gang of wild feral hogs on the march, headed straight toward them all.

The Scouts are ready. All they have to do is wake up the Sugar Man. Problem is, no one’s been able to wake that fellow up in a decade or four....

Newbery Honoree and National Book Award finalist Kathi Appelt presents a story of care and conservation, funny as all get out and ripe for reading aloud.

©2013 Kathi Appelt (P)2013 Simon & Schuster

Critic reviews

"This delicious, richly detailed story is told in 104 short chapters, which swing the plot beautifully from one thread to the next and keep the action moving.... Appelt's omniscient third-person narration exudes folksy, homespun warmth while also feeling fresh and funny..... A satisfying romp." ( Booklist)

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Stunning

Kathi Appelt is truly one of the finest children’s books writers of our time. This is a beautiful gem of a book.

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Fun listen on a roadtrip

What a fun adventure! Great for kids AND grown-ups. Lyle Lovett's narration was faaantastic :)

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I am in love with this book!😘😍❤️

This book is a great story about a boy and two raccoons who both set out to save the sugar man swamp. I love how this story is read! I would recommend this book if you like solving problem stories. 😘😍❤️

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