Avery and Evan visit the National Wildlife Refugeâhome to HUMONGOUS ALLIGATORS!ââstacked like cordwood!â When the kids overhear rumors of âgator poaching,â they are determined to help find the culprits. âWe gotta protect wildlife!â Clues set in motion a wild adventure filled with science, high-tech gear, and fun! âThis is a mystery you can really sink your TEETH into!â
The Mystery in Alligator Alley is set at the National Wildlife Refuge on the Georgia/South Carolina border, just outside Savannah. The author, Carole Marsh and her husband, actually live nearby and have seen "gators stacked like cordwood!" The mystery involves possible alligator poaching and the characters learn about habitats, conservation, endangered species, and other wildlife issues, while enjoying a rip-roaring romp through some incredible lowcountry locales.