An exciting read that doesn t slow down as it reveals the intimate story of a family, filled with a bright dose of humor. The protagonist, Wahoo Cray, is the son of an animal trainer and lives in the zoo. Unlike other boys his age, he has grown up surrounded by gators, snakes, parrots, rats, and monkeys. To cope with the families economic problems, Wahoo s dad decides to begin working for a reality T.V. show, Expedition Survival This brings headaches, as they must deal with the unbearable Derek Badger, the eccentric and awkward host of the show. Problems arise almost immediately once Derek gets bitten by a bat and goes missing in a storm, taking everyone along for an unpredictable adventure."