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Other Versions of this Book: Audio CD (Unabridged), Hardcover, Hardcover, Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Audio Cassette (Abridged)
Book Description:
Unfortunately, Roy’s first acquaintance in Florida is Dana Matherson, a well-known bully. Then again, if Dana hadn’t been sinking his thumbs into Roy’s temples and mashing his face against the school-bus window, Roy might never have spotted the running boy. And the running boy is intriguing: he was running away from the school bus, carried no books, and–here’s the odd part–wore no shoes. Sensing a mystery, Roy sets himself on the boy’s trail. The chase introduces him to potty-trained alligators, a fake-fart champion, some burrowing owls, a renegade eco-avenger, and several extremely poisonous snakes with unnaturally sparkling tails.
Roy has most definitely arrived in Carl Hiaasen’s Florida.
From the Hardcover edition.
Roy has most definitely arrived in Carl Hiaasen’s Florida.
From the Hardcover edition.
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- Children's Books >> Ages 9-12 >> General
- Mystery & Thrillers >> Authors, A-Z >> ( H ) >> Hiaasen, Carl
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3 member(s) found this review helpful.
The reason Hoot is so famous is because it takes you through the adventures of a boy who is just like us. This is no fantasy book about saving the world. The problems are actually real everyday problems, and I liked how the author weaved in the whole problem with the owls and the pancake house. It was a really original book.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
This one is a Hoot! Written for young adults, however, older readers with an intact sense of humor should also enjoy. Great story!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I already don't like language that is not appropriate for adults to speak and so much more when a child speaks obsenities. I bought this book for my children after watching the movie. It was very disappointing as far as having to listen to foul language. We would have liked it without it!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Great fun read for children and adults. My teenage son went through it in record time!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Though written for middle-school aged kids, this is a great book for adults too!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Funny; follows the predictable format for Carl Hiaasen; good for middle schoolers
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Newberry Honor Book, contemporary story, pro-environment, likeable characters. Good reading for adolescents, young adults.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was a good book to help enlighten children about the world around them. It's also a good reminder that they are never to small or young to make a change
LISA R. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Fun to read for kids or adults.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Very good for young readers! Hiaasen delivers a romping good time, with a great message about conservation. :)
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This book is 10 times better than the movie. It is inspiring, cute, well written, and simple. Easy read, but a wonderful plot.
Alexa A. (At first Roy thinks that the new costuction for the new Mother Paula pancake house is going to be good But when he figures out what there building on and distroying he takes a stand along with a girl at school and here runnaway step brother.
Officer Delinko is a cop he whats to move up in his career he takes a job at a new site building a mother paula pancake house.
Can they save the poor owls? Or will it be to late.
With black paint alligaters and cute little owls a cop and some kids can make a funny laugh
Its about greedy developers, corrupt politicians, clueless cops and middle school screwballs of all persuasions.
Tracey M. (Hoot is a great read. This book is geared for young reader however I found my self laughing through the entire book.
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