Jeremiah Stokley, Naturalist

Jeremiah's best friend, Todd Miller, is moving out of town. Jeremiah's plans for a summer of adventure seem doomed. But when his grandfatherly friend, Bill Loker, offers him a partnership in his antique refinishing business, and a conservation officer takes him to a nearby swamp, things start to look up. No one could have guessed that Jeremiah would become so fascinated by the plants and animals that live in the swamp. The story takes an unexpected turn when Jeremiah discovers that there are plans to cut down the trees and drain the swamp. If Jeremiah doesn't take matters into his own hands, this wonderful place may be destroyed.