In book #8 an alligator named Aloysius is trepidatious of anything that lives in the water. Unlike the other alligators he is scared of squiggly, wiggly things so he won't eat fish. His mother says he is a picky eater. Aloysius loves only sweets. "Desserts I find are yum-delicious. Other Foods I find suspicious." Find out what happens when he runs away from home with only the sugary junk food in his backpack. Discover how a wise turtle is saved from the jaws of death and how he becomes friends with Aloysius. What secret does the turtle tell him? Can an alligator become vegan? Third graders will learn the meaning of the word trepidatious plus have fun using this extraordinary words in ordinary conversation. Test their comprehension with the quiz and matching game at the end. An entertaining and educational story beautifully illustrated by Miss Artsy Pants. Enjoy all the stories in this series Big Words for Little Nerds each with a life message.