Sasquatch and the Muckleshoot

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Among the towering fir trees of the Pacific Northwest, a famously elusive creature is in serious trouble.   All Elliot wants is a nice, normal day at school. All Uchenna wants is an adventure. Guess whose wish comes true? Professor Fauna whisks the kids—and Jersey, of course—off to the Muckleshoot territory in Washington, where film crews have suddenly descended en masse to expose Bigfoot to the world, and the Schmoke logging company is bringing in some awfully large machinery.Can the Unicorn Rescue Society escape the blades of the Schmokes’ chain saws? Outsmart a cable news team? And are those big, hairy creatures running through the forest really Bigfoot?

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Aly, Hatem illustrator
Bruchac, Joseph Author
Bruchac, Joseph,1942- author
Gidwitz, Adam Author, Narrator
LaVoy, January Narrator
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9780735231764
9780525638544

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  • The Basque dragon (Unicorn Rescue Society Volume 2) Cover
  • Sasquatch and the Muckleshoot (Unicorn Rescue Society Volume 3) Cover
  • Unicorn Rescue Society: The chupacabras of the Río Grande (Unicorn Rescue Society Volume 4) Cover
  • The Madre de Aguas of Cuba (Unicorn Rescue Society Volume 5) Cover
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Booklist Review

In this third series adventure, Professor Fauna, Elliot, and Uchenna respond to a request for help from the Native Muckleshoot people of the Pacific Northwest. Sasquatch are being threatened by the Schmoke brothers' logging operation, and society member Mack needs backup if he's to keep these gentle giants safe. A persistent news crew adds an extra challenge, as they endeavor to film the Sasquatch for a sensational story. Bruchac lends his writing talents and cultural perspective to this book, bringing the Muckleshoot characters to life in a way that is respectful and laced with humor, the latter being an important quality to Native peoples, according to Bruchac's author's note. As in the previous entries, quirky personalities and silly antics drive the plot, but admirable values rest at its core in this case compassion, environmental stewardship, and cultural awareness. Aly continues to add to the fun with his liberal illustrations of the Unicorn Rescue Society in action.--Julia Smith Copyright 2018 Booklist

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School Library Journal Review

Gr 3-5-Another adventure of The Unicorn Rescue Society, this time taking place in the Pacific Northwest on land owned by the Muckleshoot Native Americans who are intent on protecting the Sasquatch from the evil Schmoke Brothers' intrusions. Uchenna and Eliot are familiar characters in the series, as are Professor Fauna and the amazing Jersey Devil. Humor from host Mack and his daughter Raven leavens the necessary historical background, which gives weight and adds suspense to the plot. As in previous rescues, Uchenna is thrilled by the danger, while Eliot appears timid until his action is critically needed. Interspersed pen-and-ink drawings provide readers with illustrations at critical junctures and are in keeping with the diverting antics of our heroes. As facts are interwoven and also combined with a multitude of puns, the narrative is informative and lighthearted. The humanoid qualities of the Sasquatch, as well as the Jersey Devil, provide readers with a cuddly impression of these giant beings. The legends around these mythic creatures are often intended to frighten, but these slapstick adventures focus more on preserving and maintaining the environments that are essential to their supposed existence. The message is sometimes subtle, but what is conveyed by the evil selfishness of the Schmoke Brothers and their "SNERT TV: ALL THE NEWS WE WANT YOU TO KNOW" is as blatant as it is hilarious. Learning while laughing is the goal, and it is achieved. VERDICT -Another fine installment in this well-written and adventure-packed series.-Carol A. Edwards, Formerly at Denver Public Library © Copyright 2019. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Horn Book Review

Created by Jesse Casey, Adam Gidwitz, and Chris Smith. This collaboratively created series--told through the two newest members of a worldwide society of misfits dedicated to saving mythical creatures--is witty, fast-paced, hilarious, and great fun. Starring upper-elementary-age New Jersey kids Elliot and Uchenna, each book focuses on a different creature in need of protection. Abundant black-and-white drawings spotlight the zany characters and add to the laughs. [Review covers these Unicorn Rescue Society titles: The Basque Dragon, The Creature of the Pines, and Sasquatch and the Muckleshoot.] (c) Copyright 2019. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Booklist Reviews

In this third series adventure, Professor Fauna, Elliot, and Uchenna respond to a request for help from the Native Muckleshoot people of the Pacific Northwest. Sasquatch are being threatened by the Schmoke brothers' logging operation, and society member Mack needs backup if he's to keep these gentle giants safe. A persistent news crew adds an extra challenge, as they endeavor to film the Sasquatch for a sensational story. Bruchac lends his writing talents and cultural perspective to this book, bringing the Muckleshoot characters to life in a way that is respectful and laced with humor, the latter being an important quality to Native peoples, according to Bruchac's author's note. As in the previous entries, quirky personalities and silly antics drive the plot, but admirable values rest at its core—in this case compassion, environmental stewardship, and cultural awareness. Aly continues to add to the fun with his liberal illustrations of the Unicorn Rescue Society in action. Grades 2-5. Copyright 2018 Booklist Reviews.

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School Library Journal Reviews

Gr 3–5—Another adventure of The Unicorn Rescue Society, this time taking place in the Pacific Northwest on land owned by the Muckleshoot Native Americans who are intent on protecting the Sasquatch from the evil Schmoke Brothers' intrusions. Uchenna and Eliot are familiar characters in the series, as are Professor Fauna and the amazing Jersey Devil. Humor from host Mack and his daughter Raven leavens the necessary historical background, which gives weight and adds suspense to the plot. As in previous rescues, Uchenna is thrilled by the danger, while Eliot appears timid until his action is critically needed. Interspersed pen-and-ink drawings provide readers with illustrations at critical junctures and are in keeping with the diverting antics of our heroes. As facts are interwoven and also combined with a multitude of puns, the narrative is informative and lighthearted. The humanoid qualities of the Sasquatch, as well as the Jersey Devil, provide readers with a cuddly impression of these giant beings. The legends around these mythic creatures are often intended to frighten, but these slapstick adventures focus more on preserving and maintaining the environments that are essential to their supposed existence. The message is sometimes subtle, but what is conveyed by the evil selfishness of the Schmoke Brothers and their "SNERT TV: ALL THE NEWS WE WANT YOU TO KNOW" is as blatant as it is hilarious. Learning while laughing is the goal, and it is achieved. VERDICT Another fine installment in this well-written and adventure-packed series.—Carol A. Edwards, Formerly at Denver Public Library

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