everglades (fla.)

Maureen takes her chance to explore the outside world and get away from her mother, the troubled Mama Ruby, who kidnapped Maureen from a friend as an infant and is rumored to have killed her former husband.

Twelve-year-old Buddy, whose dyslexia makes things difficult for her both at home and at school, hopes to rescue the dolphins that are being held captive and mistreated at a swamp farm near her home in the Everglades.

Poems and photographs provide a picture of the unique ecosystem of the Florida Everglades.

Presents a study of the wetlands of the world, where they are located, plants and animals that inhabit them, and how they are helpful to humankind.

When her environmentalist father is lost in the Everglades, Lizzie sets out to find him with the help of her dog, Spooner, and a family of tiny Guatemalan trouble dolls.

In Depression-era Florida, young Yoolee assumes the responsibility of protecting his family from an unspeakable horror stalking the swamplands.

Discusses the plants, animals, ecology, and environmental concerns of the Florida wetlands, the Everglades.

Twelve-year-old Buddy, whose dyslexia makes things difficult for her both at home and at school, hopes to rescue the dolphins that are being held captive and mistreated at a swamp farm near her home in the Everglades.

When their plane crashes in the Everglades, Justin, his mom Sara, and Bill and his daughter Rachel must stick together to survive the dangers of a swamp filled with alligators, mosquitoes, quicksand, and worse.

Presents a guide to the Everglades National Park in Florida that describes the plants and animals that live there, and discusses future plans for preserving the park, tourist attractions, and other related topics.