Genres
Publication
Yearling (2010), Edition: Reprint, 272 pages
Description
With their father jailed for sinking a river boat, Noah Underwood and his younger sister, Abbey, must gather evidence that the owner of this floating casino is emptying his bilge tanks into the protected waters around their Florida Keys home.
Awards
Nebraska Golden Sower Award (Nominee — 2008)
Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Middle Grade — 2008)
Edgar Award (Nominee — Juvenile — 2006)
Sequoyah Book Award (Nominee — Young Adult — 2008)
Georgia Children's Book Award (Winner — Grades 4-8 — 2008)
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2007)
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2007)
Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2008)
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (Nominee)
Iowa Teen Award (Nominee — 2008)
Agatha Award (Nominee — 2005)
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Nominee — 2007)
Nēnē Award (Nominee — 2007)
Indies Choice Book Award (Honor Book — Children's Literature — 2006)
Colorado Blue Spruce Award (Nominee — 2009)
Blue Hen Book Award (Winner — 2007)
Flicker Tale Award (Nominee — Juvenile Books — 2008)
Colorado Children's Book Award (Nominee — 2007)
Maud Hart Lovelace Award (Nominee — 2009)
Green Earth Book Award (Winner — Young Adult Fiction — 2006)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 2006)
CCBC Choices (2006)
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (Selection — 2006)
Notable Children's Book (2006)
Texas Lone Star Reading List (2007)
Original language
English
Physical description
272 p.; 5.19 inches
ISBN
0375861254 / 9780375861253