https://padlet.com/laurenashley_003/k3783kzh7shb By Kathi Appelt . . . Illustrated by Jennifer Bricking en-us 2017-10-21 01:45:38 UTC 2023-05-14 14:10:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Xmastree.png laurenashley_003 https://padlet.com/laurenashley_003/k3783kzh7shb/wish/199233094 This book is about how two racoons named Bingo & J'miah protect the Sugar Man Swamp.]]> 2017-10-21 01:53:20 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenashley_003/k3783kzh7shb/wish/199233094 laurenashley_003 https://padlet.com/laurenashley_003/k3783kzh7shb/wish/199233249 Author]]> 2017-10-21 01:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenashley_003/k3783kzh7shb/wish/199233249 laurenashley_003 https://padlet.com/laurenashley_003/k3783kzh7shb/wish/199233336 2017-10-21 01:58:03 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenashley_003/k3783kzh7shb/wish/199233336 laurenashley_003 https://padlet.com/laurenashley_003/k3783kzh7shb/wish/199233390 The Sugar Man Swamp is located in the Texas Bayou.]]> 2017-10-21 01:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenashley_003/k3783kzh7shb/wish/199233390 laurenashley_003 https://padlet.com/laurenashley_003/k3783kzh7shb/wish/199233566 2017-10-21 02:01:54 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenashley_003/k3783kzh7shb/wish/199233566 laurenashley_003 https://padlet.com/laurenashley_003/k3783kzh7shb/wish/199233774 2017-10-21 02:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenashley_003/k3783kzh7shb/wish/199233774 laurenashley_003 https://padlet.com/laurenashley_003/k3783kzh7shb/wish/199234104 The author uses hogs to represent one of the antagonists in the novel. Personally, I find hogs cute, which makes me question why Ms. Appelt chose hogs to be portrayed as villains.]]> 2017-10-21 02:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenashley_003/k3783kzh7shb/wish/199234104 laurenashley_003 https://padlet.com/laurenashley_003/k3783kzh7shb/wish/199234324 The primary antagonist in the novel, Sonny Boy wants to develop the swamp land into a theme park. I believe this is a representation of how the power of greed can result in natural habitats being destroyed.]]> 2017-10-21 02:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenashley_003/k3783kzh7shb/wish/199234324 laurenashley_003 https://padlet.com/laurenashley_003/k3783kzh7shb/wish/199234580 I really enjoyed how Ms. Appelt humanized the animals in this novel. As a big fan of animals, I love whenever an author can make animals come to life with human-like feelings.]]> 2017-10-21 02:23:38 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenashley_003/k3783kzh7shb/wish/199234580 laurenashley_003 https://padlet.com/laurenashley_003/k3783kzh7shb/wish/199234736 Chap is the young boy in the novel who helps Bingo & J'miah protect the swamp. His grandfather proves to he a dominant example for him to follow as he attempts to save the swamp.]]> 2017-10-21 02:27:13 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenashley_003/k3783kzh7shb/wish/199234736 laurenashley_003 https://padlet.com/laurenashley_003/k3783kzh7shb/wish/199234929 Why choose this classic car?]]> 2017-10-21 02:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenashley_003/k3783kzh7shb/wish/199234929