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good book but it jumps around alot so i was a little anoyed becouse i would be at a good part but than it would go to a diffrent person but deffinately this book is a good read.

Reviewed by Emily for squeakycleanreads.com

I know very well what it’s like to be the new kid in school. I wish I would have had Roy’s courage and presence of mind as he stood up to all the bullies and stuck to his ideals and new friendships. The poor kid becomes the focus to two of the schools’ biggest bullies, but he takes it in stride. It was interesting watching him stand up to Dana with the maturity of an adult as Roy continually confronts Dana face to face, asking him to leave him alone. Then there’s Beatrice Leep: She’s another kid you don’t want to mess with! And Roy becomes involved with her due to some very interesting circumstances! There’s also a future pancake house, some bulldozers, and some miniature owls! But at the center of everything there is a boy without a name. Roy just wants to find out about the boy—but in so doing becomes embroiled in something much bigger than himself. The question is, will Roy leave it alone and lie low, or will he stand up for something that he is beginning to believe in?

Hoot reminded me of watching a contemporary Andy Griffith show; complete with some bumbling small-town cops, uneducated townsfolk, a mystery with some big wigs from the ‘big city’, an environmental spin, and kids who tend to take matters into their own hands! The epilogue in this book is a riot—I do love stories that give you ‘the rest of the story’! And the ending leaves you happy, yet slightly unsatisfied—but you know that no one will ever be the same! This cute little story will remind us to remember to look around and be aware that there is more to life than buildings and pancakes…and that one person can make a difference! Overall rating is 4 out of 5 stars.

Geared toward young adults, but I still enjoyed it. It was a pretty quick light read. Good book!

This book was amazing! A very different type of book that you will love!