A second man stepped into the clearing, his slim figure striped by shadows. He clasped a plastic box with a short antenna in both hands. He was younger than the other man and his hair was blond and straight. Benny stared at the two men. The bushy-hai...
The airboat roared like a low-flying plane, whizzing across the sawgrass. It was such a strange boat, Violet thought, as the wind whipped her ponytails straight out behind her. Mr. Osceola sat perched on a high seat, operating the controls just in fr...
Is your father here? asked Henry. Irene nodded, her ponytail bouncing. Can we talk to him? Henry asked. Hes fixing a friends airboat, she said. Ill take you over to him. The ramp had two airboats docked. Jessie figured one belonged to Irenes father....
The next morning, they all piled into the rental car and drove south to the main visitors center in the Everglades. I cant believe the runaround were getting, Grandfather said as he waved his pass at the ranger in the booth. First Melanie Harper says...
By the time the plaster cast was dry, Grandfather decided it was time to get out of the midday heat. They all climbed into their canoes and poled back to the Miccosukee Village. Thanks for your help, Henry said to Irene as they walked up the dock. We...
Irene Osceola was waiting for the Aldens when they pulled into the Miccosukee Village the next morning. The canoe ramp is this way, she said. Today she wore jeans, a long-sleeved T-shirt, and sneakers. Its good you all wore pants and long sleeves, sh...
A girl stood by the roadside, holding a basket. She was a little older than Jessie. Her black hair was in a ponytail with a red ribbon tied around it. She wore a white blouse and a full skirt stitched of many patches yellow, red, and blue. Hello, sai...
She hung up? Jessie echoed. Violet was looking at the local street map Jessie had brought in with their new books. Andrew lives at four-oh-two Ancona Lane, apartment three. According to this map, Ancona Lane is only two streets over from this one, sh...
Mrs. Johnson told the Aldens about a pancake restaurant just down the road. Over pecan pancakes and fresh Florida orange juice the next morning, the Aldens made plans. Now what do we do? asked Violet. Were going to the Everglades, James Alden replied...
Violet Alden saw the little hotel first. Oh, its so pretty! Like a sunset! She was sitting in the front seat with Grandfather. Youre right, Violet. The Flamingo Hotel certainly lives up to its name! Ive never seen such a bright pink! Grandfather stee...