Arielle Sitrick
1) Swamplandia!
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English
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Fantasy for Those Who Don't Like Fantasy (SCPL)
FPPL Roadtrip Through Books: South
Southern Gothic
Where the Crawdads Sing Readalikes
FPPL Roadtrip Through Books: South
Southern Gothic
Where the Crawdads Sing Readalikes
Description
Twelve year old Ava must travel into the Underworld part of the smamp in order to save her family's dynasty of Bigtree alligator wresting. This novel takes us to the swamps of the Florida Everglades, and introduces us to Ava Bigtree, an unforgettable young heroine. The Bigtree alligator wrestling dynasty is in decline, and Swamplandia!, their island home and gator wrestling theme park, formerly no. 1 in the region, is swiftly being encroached upon...
2) Winter sky
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Almost twelve-year-old Siria, who chases firetrucks in the middle of the night to ensure her fire fighter dad's safety, learns about bravery one winter as she tries to mend a broken friendship.