The Great Scavenger Hunt (24 page)

Ozmond stood up in his seat and shouted, “Fantastic! Terrific! Smashing, I say! Just smashing, people! I say! Bravo!”

“Bravo!” Maeve stood up too…and soon the entire theater was cheering.

Maeve turned to her BSG. “Okay, I lied…. I'll
never
get used to this!”

BOOK EXTRAS

Caring for Lost Pets

Match the Clues

Trivialicious Trivia

Book Club Buzz

Charlotte's Word Nerd Dictionary

Charlotte and Katani's team found an abandoned litter of kittens! Baby kittens weren't on the scavenger-hunt list, but the team decided to do the right thing and call the Animal Rescue League. A league worker came to pick up the kittens, and the Salty Cods got their tale written up in the paper! Keep in mind that every state and animal shelter has different policies concerning lost or abandoned pets. Some places will send a team to pick up the pet, like in
The Great Scavenger Hunt
, but others will ask you to bring the animal to a shelter yourself. Here are some important tips if you ever happen upon a stray pet!

1. Be Very Careful!

Not all dogs and cats are nice, and the pet is probably unhappy, hungry, and scared. It may try to bite or scratch. Also, you don't know if the pet has all its shots, so it could have fleas, infections, or even rabies!

2. Tell an Adult

Get a parent, teacher, or other trusted adult to help you approach the animal and take the next steps toward finding its home.

3. Look for Identification

The pet may have a collar, tags, or even microchips with its owners' information! Microchips are implanted in the animal, and contain a special ID number. Animal shelters, vets, and animal control officers all can scan to check for microchips. Also, write down the date, time, and location where you found the pet, along with important characteristics like its breed, color, size, and approximate age.

4. Make the Call

If the pet has tags, call its owners. If there is a rabies tag with a vet's number, call the vet. Otherwise, look up your local Animal Rescue League online for more info on their policies. They may come pick up the pet for you, or they might ask you to bring it in to the shelter. Make sure you find out how the shelter takes care of strays, and if you'll be able to visit or get updates on the pet you found.

5. Raining Cats and Dogs

Sometimes shelters are overwhelmed with animals and can't promise to find a good home, or you might have to pay a fee to drop off the stray. If you and your parents choose to take the lost pet home, be sure you protect any other pets in your house from the newcomer—especially if you don't know the stray's medical history. It's best to take a stray to the vet before you take it home!

6. Find a Home

You can post Found Pet announcements on sites like Homeagain.com, Pets911.com, or Petfinder.com, but be careful not to post every detail about the pet, so you can check to make sure anyone who responds is the real owner. You can also take the old-fashioned route, posting flyers and notices around town, or taking out an ad in the newspaper. Hopefully, the pet will be happily reunited with its loving family!

1. 1. What is a yurt?
   
   • A. Henry's last name, nothing more
     
   • B. A fence around sand dunes
     
   • C. A sea bird that lives on Cape Cod
     
   • D. A round tent home used by Mongolian nomads
     

1. 2. Who led the team Cranberry Boggers?
   
   • A. Patrice Summers
     
   • B. Ben Briggs
     
   • C. Fabiana Montoya
     
   • D. Scott Madden
     

1. 3. Who rode in the Cowmobile?
   
   • A. The Beach Barnacles
     
   • B. The Salty Cods
     
   • C. The Cranberry Boggers
     
   • D. The Queens of Mean
     

1. 4. Which of these fictional stars is NOT in the pirate movie?
   
   • A. Ontario Plume
     
   • B. Simon Blackwell
     
   • C. The Royal Brothers
     
   • D. Lola Lindstrom
     

1. 5. What part does Maeve play in the movie on day one?
   
   • A. Cabin Boy
     
   • B. Girl in Crowd 2
     
   • C. Dancer
     
   • D. Bridesmaid
     

1. 6. Which of the following is a historical flaw that Betsy and Danny noticed on the movie set?
   
   • A. Tepees instead of wetus
     
   • B. Pirates wearing sunglasses
     
   • C. A motor on the pirate ship
     
   • D. Costumes with zippers
     

1. 7. What are the names of Avery's new surfing buddies?
   
   • A. Luke and April
     
   • B. Chip and May
     
   • C. Splash and August
     
   • D. Chewie and September
     

1. 8. What do the Salty Cods find in a box by the side of the trail?
   
   • A. A rabbit
     
   • B. A sandpiper
     
   • C. Baby fox kits
     
   • D. Baby kittens
     

1. 9. How do the Beach Barnacles get to the Wellfleet Animal Sanctuary?
   
   • A. They ride their bikes
     
   • B. Kiki takes them in her boat
     
   • C. They call a taxi
     
   • D. They walk there
     

1. 10. Which team won the scavenger hunt?
   
   • A. The Salty Cods
     
   • B. The Beach Barnacles
     
   • C. The Cranberry Boggers
     
   • D. Everyone tied
     

ANSWERS: 1. D.
Around tent home used by Mongolian nomads
2. C.
Fabiana Montoya
3. B.
The Salty Cods
4. C.
The Royal Brothers
5. B.
Girl in Crowd 2
6. A.
Tepees instead of wetus
7. D.
Chewie and September
8. D.
Baby kittens
9. B.
Kiki takes them in her boat
10. A.
The Salty Cods

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1. Charlotte, Chelsea, and Nick lead the Outdoor Adventure Club and organize the scavenger hunt for their class. What club do you wish you could start at your school? What is one activity you would plan?
   
2. Maeve and the Cranberry Boggers get lost in the woods! Have you ever been lost before? How did it feel? What should you do if you're lost? Did Maeve and her team do the right thing?
   
3. Katani gets upset with Patrice for bossing the team around and pushing everyone too hard, while Patrice thinks Katani isn't trying to win. How do the sisters make up? What do you when you're upset with a sister, brother, or other relative?
   
4. On the first day of the hunt, the Beach Barnacles spend the day on the beach. Only Chelsea worries about finding clues. Have you ever been the only one in a group who wanted to do the right thing? Did you manage to change people's minds, or not?
   
5. Being in the pirate movie with Ontario Plume and Simon Blackwell is Maeve's dream come true! If you could be in a movie with any famous person, who would it be? What would the movie be about?
   
6. Do you know anyone who always likes to be right, like Betsy Fitzgerald and Danny Pellegrino? Think of three really good future professions for someone with a head for facts like these two characters.
   
7. Mr. Moore tells a silly ghost story, and the boys play a ghostly trick on the girls during the night in the NEED building. What is the scariest ghost story you've ever heard? The funniest?
   
8. Kiki Underwood is the Empress of Mean at school, but the BSG see another side of her at home with her parents and when she takes the Beach Barnacles on her boat. Why do you
   think Kiki acts the way she does in school? Do you think she deserves the title Empress of Mean?
   
9. Which team leader do you think did the best job? Patrice, Ben, or Fabiana? What was difficult for each of them? Who do you think would win each of these titles: Most Competitive, Most Fun, and Most Understanding?
   
10. Have you ever participated in a scavenger hunt? Did you win? Do you think winning is the best part of such activities, or is the adventure worth it either way?