Chomp
Chomp by Carl Hiaasen, published by Orion Children’s in 2012, is a juvenile fiction novel that explores the unpredictable adventures of Wahoo Cray, who has grown up surrounded by a variety of animals in his backyard. When Wahoo’s father takes a job on a reality TV show called “Expedition Survival,” Wahoo finds himself in a precarious situation as he tries to manage both his father’s antics and the show’s inept star, Derek Badger, who insists on using real wild animals for his stunts. This edition contains 292 pages and is presented in English.
Readers will find a blend of humor and tension as Wahoo navigates the challenges of the Everglades, where things take a turn for the worse when Derek goes missing after a bat bite during a storm. The story also introduces Tuna, a girl seeking refuge from her troubled home life, adding another layer to the unfolding drama. With themes related to the environment and the complexities of human relationships, Chomp offers a unique perspective on survival in both the wild and personal realms.
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Wahoo Cray has grown up with a zoo in his backyard – alligators, snakes, rats, monkeys, parrots, but it’s his dad who’s the unpredictable critter. When his dad 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 dad from killing the show’s inept star Derek Badger, who insists on using real wild animals for his stunts. And Wahoo’s acquired a shadow named Tuna, a girl who’s sporting a shiner courtesy of her old man and needs a place to hide out. They’ve only been on location in the Everglades for a day before Derek gets bitten by a bat and goes missing in a storm. Search parties promptly get lost themselves. And Tuna’s dad shows up with a gun. It’s anyone’s guess who will actually survive ‘Expedition Survival!’ — publisher.
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