Despite younger brother Greg's trepidation, sister Talley leads him further and further from the trail in search of lizards to sell to the pet store. Two lizards are bagged, a prize bluebelly gets away, and the kids get lost just as Greg had feared--but his knowhow gets them back to their waiting bikes. Everyday adventure, with a thin thread of tension, a wee jot of humor, a few tips on lizard catching: mildly agreeable, but nothing to go out of your way for.