Wahoo Cray assists his father, a skilled animal wrangler, on the set of a reality TV show in the Everglades, where they must manage the reckless antics of the show’s clueless star, Derek Badger. As dangerous stunts involving wild animals spiral out of control, Wahoo also protects a runaway girl named Tuna, whose abusive father soon arrives, escalating the chaos on set.
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Wahoo Cray assists his father, a skilled animal wrangler, on the set of a reality TV show in the Everglades, where they must manage the reckless antics of the show’s clueless star, Derek Badger. As dangerous stunts involving wild animals spiral out of control, Wahoo also protects a runaway girl named Tuna, whose abusive father soon arrives, escalating the chaos on set.
A New York Times BestsellerA Newbery Honor Award Winning AuthorWhen Wahoo Cray's dad -- a professional animal wrangler -- takes a job with a reality TV show called Expedition Survival!, Wahoo figures he'll have to do a bit of wrangling himself to keep his father from killing Derek Badger, the show's inept and egotistical star. But the job keeps getting more complicated: Derek Badger insists on using wild animals for his stunts; and Wahoo's acquired a shadow named Tuna -- a girl who's sporting a ...
will contain mild spoilers
No sexual content present
Gun violence including shootings and hostage situations; animal bites and injuries depicted humorously
No profanity or strong language
Alcohol abuse by an adult character portrayed cautionarily, tied to domestic issues
No LGBTQIA+ representation
No religious themes present
No witchcraft or occult elements
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Central themes critiquing reality TV, greed, ignorance, and promoting environmental conservation and animal welfare
No self-harm or suicide depicted
Domestic abuse including physical violence by alcoholic father; mistreatment of animals central to plot
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