The Silent Glades: A Nick Menendez Mystery

I started to laugh, then I saw Chris freeze. Not more than a few yards in front of him was the biggest alligator I had ever seen. It was at least as long as our boat. And It was floating, with its eyes periscoping out of the water, staring right at Chris. The Silent Glades takes place in the Florida Everglades. Nick Menendez, his best friend, Chris Taylor, and their families have just moved from the mountains of North Carolina to the middle of Everglades National Park. Nick’s parents and Chris’ mom are scientists commissioned to study endangered ecosystems. In this very strange place, Nick and Chris will encounter more than alligators and snakes. Nick will find a new perspective on his deafness. Chris will discover a new determination. And together they will find adventure as they work to solve one of the many mysteries of the Everglades.