Jean Craighead George
The Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo
Stealth Science
Why this book counts
- Life Science
- Environment & Ecology
- Maker / Problem-Solving
- Story / Adventure
- Nature Narrative / Field Discovery
The disappearance of an alligator turns Gumbo Limbo and the Florida Everglades into the evidence field for an ecological mystery. Solving what happened requires readers to notice the animal's behavior, its wetland habitat, and the human pressures surrounding wildlife.
The science inside
- Animals & Zoology
- Conservation
- Ecosystems
Your child will meet:
- Alligators are predators whose movements and behavior are shaped by temperature, water, food, nesting, and disturbance.
- Wetland organisms are connected through habitat, food relationships, and changes in water conditions.
- Wildlife clues must be interpreted in the context of an animal's normal behavior and ecosystem rather than in isolation.
- Conservation decisions can involve conflict among wildlife needs, human safety, land use, and economic pressure.
Use it this way
Parent effort: Simple activity
An exciting ecological mystery for tweens featuring a missing 'gator in the Florida Everglades, by Jean Craighead George, the beloved Newbery Medal-winning author of Julie of the Wolves and My Side of the Mountain.
Liza Poole lives with her mother in one of the last balanced ecosystems in North America, the Gumbo Limbo Hammock, deep within the lush kingdom of the Florida Everglades. Some may think it strange to live outdoors, but Liza feels lucky to live in her small yellow tent amid tropical birds and exotic plants.
And at the center of this natural paradise lies Dajun, the majestic alligator who protects Gumbo Limbo's environment.
Then, one day, a state official arrives with frightening orders. Dajun is scaring people nearby--he must be killed! Liza takes action to save the invaluable 'gator, but suddenly, he is nowhere to be found. Now she must find Dajun before it's too late, and her search will lead her into the heart of an exciting eco mystery.
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