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| Hoot | 
 enlarge | Author: Carl Hiaasen
Publisher: Yearling
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  123 reviews
Sales Rank: 190294
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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 An Excellent Novel May 18, 2004
The site of Coconut Cove's future Mother Paula's All-American Pancake House is experiencing a slight problem: documents removed, alligators in the port-a-potties, and painted-over patrol cars. But who's behind the clever vandalism and pranks?
New Florida resident Roy Eberhardt isn't aware of this going on, but he has often noticed a barefoot boy running down the street faster than anything. Roy was curious; he starts to search around and even follows the boy once, only to be told by Beatrice Leep, a.k.a. Beatrice the Bear, to mind his own business. Despite Beatrice's warning and plenty of bullying from the jerk Dana Matherson, Roy follows the boy, whose name is Mullet Fingers, one day and ends up in the middle of an environmental mission to save a society of burrowing owls from being bulldozed.
Full of colorful characters, Hoot is a quick-witted adventure that will keep readers hooked. With down-to-earth Roy, dumbfounded Officer Delinko, and construction site manager Curly. The author delivers an appealing cast of characters that keep the plot twisting and turning until the highly charged ending.
This book was great because the plot was some what a reality in a lot of places. Also,friendships,courage and comedy put this story together to make one outstanding novel. I highly recommend this book.
Solid book May 18, 2004
Hoot is one of the most intriguing books out there for young adults.It features numerous plot twists, some quirky characters, and humorous situations.there's no doubt that this book is a great success, several suspensful scenes build up to revealing the mother paula predicament. even though the book is entertaining it is ultimately not very memorable. all of the characters are well developed and are offbeat oddballs. The novel is a decent delight for people of all ages and is recommended for any reading.
In my opinion my preferred character in Hoot has to be Mullet Fingers. He's a native outcast who has adapted to living in the wild . i admire his determined personality and his preseverance to continue to fight to save the owls . Not only but also he's stealthily acts and his clever moves make him an unpredictable character, like the time he used Dana as a decoy to get out of juvenile hall, i thought that was really cunning.
Through out the whole the book there were many segments that were my favorite but my favorite would have to be when Mullet Fingers took Roy tothe Molly Bell and Mullet fingers then demonstrated how he could catch a Mullet by leaping in to the water and grabbing it. that part I really envisioned in my mind and i could literally see Mullet Fingers jumping into the water and resurfacing with a Mullet.
In conclusion Hoot is a solid book and should be reccommended for readers of all ages, it really is a hoot to read. ^_^
 hoot is one of the greatest books I've read May 17, 2004
To me Hoot is the greatest book I've read in my whole life. It was very inspireing and captivating how Carl Hiaasen vividly explained the world that we mentally ventured through. I seemed to want Roy to beat up Dana a little more because it is very funny when Roy breaks Dana's nose.
First all the survey markers are pulled up and all the stake holes are filled in.The air is let out of the construction vehiles tires. Alligators (small ones) are put in the out house toilets. No work is being done. The date for a grand opening is approaching. Who is doing this and why are no mystery to the reader, but they are a serious question to the construction foreman, Curly, police officer Delinko and Curly's boss at headquarters, Chuck Muckle. Of course, Mother Paula's is about to be constructed on land on which there a bunch of burrowing owls.
Hoot done it May 17, 2004
I just finished reading HOOT and I really liked it.I liked the way the characters were described and how the events were sequenced from different points of view.My favorite part was the groundbreaking.I'm glad the owls were saved.I would of taken Lonna out of the camera as soon as possible if I would of been there;she's a terrible mother who just wanted to appear on tv. The idea of the vice principal in Trace Middle, Ms. Hennepin, having a big otrocious hair coming out of her lip was gross but hilarious;and even funnier was the idea of her dying it various colors! My favorite character was Beatrice the Bear.She was a tough soccer player and yet she took care of her father, mother, and stepbrother, Mullet Fingers, who needed someone he could trust in.Roy was the one who made the enormeous effort in saving the owls:and Mullet Fingers of course, or should I say Napoleon Bridge Leep.I never imagined that would be his name.In Ms.Smith's, my teacher,6th grade gifted language arts class, we had to draw Mullet Fingers how we imagined him and guess his name.I thought he was a Joshua or Joey.I believe only one person put Napoleon.The idea of his name being Napoleon didn't spring into my mind or most of my classmates mind.Anyone could read this book. I thought it was hilarious, with passion and intruiging mystery, and suspense.It would be awesome to meet you in person. It would also be cool if you decided to make a sequal to HOOT as you are still undecisive in that matter.I give this book 5 STARS!!
One of the Best! May 17, 2004
Hoot is a great book to read. I own the book myself. My teacher decided to read this wonderful book to all her language arts classes. She has read it more than five times I think. After I finished reading the book I stated telling my family about it all of them wanted to read it. My sister was the first one to read it and she almost never reads. She ended up likening it. After that she found out that reading was actually entertain.
My favorite character was Mullet Fingers or Napoleon if u will. His determination to save the poor defense less owls was one of the bravest things I've ever seen (read in this case) someone do. Most of my favorite parts are when he and Roy give it their all to try and save the owls.
People like Carl Hiassen have a great imagination on these type of writing. All the stuff that Mullet Finger does to save the owls can be recreated in many way in real life. Some of the stuff in the book can't.
I'd recommend this book to anyone that wants a good book to read. I'd also say this book would make a great movie. The characters in this book and the plot would maybe win a golden globe or two. An Oscar would be very unlikely. Some people might like it and the person that makes it might win a big profit out off it.
This book has been the best book I've read so far. Most of my class like it as well. Ms Smith (my lang. arts teacher) must of really liked it to read it to us. I bet she got tired of reading it three times a day but she got through it in record time.
This book should have a sequel. Like what happened to Mullet Fingers after his escape. I would really like to read it. I bet I would be one of the first ones to buy it. It would surely be an award winning one just like the first one. Carl Hiassen would get more money than he ever expected. That's why I'm writing this review in the first place. So u should really read this fantastic book.
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