|summary=It's bad enough that Nick's teacher has disappeared while on a field trip to the Florida Everglades. But when you add to the mix a corrupt oil prospector, an angry classmate who seems to enjoy arson, an injured father and a panther at risk, then life gets really complicated.
Further reading suggestion: Another eco-story readers may enjoy is [[The Highest Tide by Jim Lynch]]. Or if it's information about ecological matters you want, you could try [[Gaia Warriors by Nicola Davies]].