Author Tim Smith writes Buck Wilder Adventures, and is coming to visit my school soon. I've been sharing information about this author and his books with my students, who are K-5th grade. You know any book with the word "poop" in the title has got to be good:) I think Mr. Smith/Buck Wilder will be a hit with our kids. He writes outdoor adventure-themed books, both fiction and nonfiction, which my mountain kids will love. While this particular mystery hooks kids with the silly, the book is full of nature facts -- poop missing from the woods would cause a problem for the critters living there, who rely on its scent to navigate and pursue prey/elude predators. In addition to the simple but engaging story, there is flicker-page animation and a secret message in the form of a word puzzle kids can solve (with a plea not to write in the book if it's a library book -- thanks for having my back, Buck!). I'm looking forward to our author visit... but I'm not going to tell you who stole the poop -- you'll have to read it for yourself!