| Hoot | 
 enlarge | Author: Carl Hiaasen
Publisher: Yearling
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  123 reviews
Sales Rank: 191662
Media: Paperback
Edition: Reprint
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 4.9 x 1
ISBN: 0440419395
EAN: 9780440419396
ASIN: 0440419395
Publication Date: December 27, 2005
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 Give a Hoot for Hoot March 3, 2006
Roy Eberhardt, the hero in the story Hoot by Carl Hiaasen, is a fourteen year old boy who is quick, sharp, sly, clever, and way beyond his years. Roy has pale white skin, dull brown hair, cherry red lips, and ears that are as large as those of an elephant. He is consistently being portrayed as "the new kid", for his family is always on the go, moving from one place to another because his father works in law enforcement and is continually being promoted to different places. Roy's father claims that this is a good thing, but Roy can never figure why because all that he is left with is the loneliness inside him, not having any friends.
Out of all the places that Roy has lived in, it was Florida in a small town called Coconut Cove, that really shook Roy's world. It all started one day when Roy was taking the bus to school. He had looked out the window and had seen a boy running without any backpack, shoes, or books. This had really triggered Roy's curiosity and for weeks he had tried to investigate the boy but couldn't find any information. It was later in the storey when Roy finally finds out who the boy is and why he was running. It is this discovery that takes Roy, the mysterious boy, and Beatrice Leep, the ultimate girl jock in all of Coconut Cove, on a quest to save a group of owls. It is this quest that takes the bunch to the construction site of the future Mother Paula's all American Pancake house, an abandoned junk yard, and the depths of the Floridian woods.
This book is truly amazing for the reason that it reminds us all to stand up for ourselves and what we believe in. It shows us that it doesn't take more than one person to make a difference. I really enjoyed the way the author would sometimes leave little gaps for you to fill in. I think this shows that he has respect for the readers of his books and thinks that they're intelligent enough to be able to fill in the gaps. I recommend this book for the ages of 10-13, for there are some challenging words that may be difficult to understand. This book is for people who enjoy adventurous stories with twists and turns along the way. It is also for people who are fond of stories about protecting the environment, which is a theme that runs throughout the book. So, hurry up and buy Hoot today, for it will lead you on a journey that you'll always remember and never forget!
 THIS AUTHOR CAN'T BE BEAT! COOL BOOK FOR BIG KIDS, TOO! October 1, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Before I read this book, I read this talented author's second "environmental" book. What I enjoyed about FLUSH is that he takes a serious subject (environment) and teaches children about it with such wonderful, likable characters they don't even know they're learning. AND THAT'S WHAT I LIKE ABOUT HOOT TOO. No preaching! How clever of this author. The characters were likable ... all except the bully; the plot moved at an exciting pace; the dialogue was sassy; and the setting (Florida) was perfect for this book. I'm not a died-in-the-wool environmentalist; I believe in development and believe both have their places in this world. Both are needed. Unlike the developers in this book, most developers are very decent, caring people who believe in saving the environment too. Most work in harmony with the environmentalists. Mr. Hiaasen brought the issues of development vs. environment to light in a witty story that is educational too. Reviewer: Betty Dravis, author of The Toonies Invade Silicon Valley
Appropriately named July 13, 2004
I love all of Carl Hiaasen's works and HOOT, even though it's touted for the younger set, is no exception. With the same great writing, style, and sense of humor that is found in McCrae's THE BARK OF THE DOGWOOD (though that one's definitely NOT for children), Hiaasen hits his mark once again with this book. Using endangered species as the jumping off point, Hiassen weaves a tale that only he could come up with. The twistedness of his ideas, coupled with great writing, make this one of the most unusual books ever written. Thanks to Carl Hiaasen for giving us this stellar work.
Hoot June 18, 2004
With rich detail and the perspective of an eleven-year-old boy, Carl Hiaasen wrote an award winning novel, Hoot. In the story Roy Eberhardt moves to Coconut Cove, Florida from the rolling mountains of Montana. Making new friends is hard but Dana Matherson, school bully, takes all the blame for a wonderful relationship with a tough brother and sister. Going through fights and playing tricks doesn't stop this adventurous threesome from defending something precious and small. Mother Paula's House of Pancakes is coming to Coconut Cove, and right on top of a field of burrowing owls! Competing against an angry grounds keeper and curious policeman, the three will do anything to save the owls. Hoot was an adventurous and funny read. I recommend this book to anyone with a great sense of humor. There are new surprises on every page!-Tator Tot
Great detective story June 11, 2004
In reading the book Hoot by Carl Hiaasen, I have come to the opinion that the author wrote this book as a mystery novel to show what the job of a detective is like. In the setting of this book there is supposedly a group of vandals some where in the neighborhood. In front of the Mother Paula's stake house, stakes were torn out of the ground, and large sized alligators were put in the guest latrines, leaving it up to officer Delinko to solve. I think the plot of this book shows a great example of this with an outstanding scenario and never ending amounts of suspense.
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