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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. Minimize

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Key Information
Authors	Carl Hiaasen
Narrator	Chad Lowe
Fiction Genre	Juvenile Fiction • Nature
Fiction Subgenre	Unknown
Awards	2003 Newbery Medal
Professional Reviews
	Publishers Weekly Annex: "Though readers will have few doubts about the success of the kids' campaign, several suspenseful scenes build to the denouement involving the sitcom-like unraveling of a muckity-muck at the pancake house. These, along with dollops of humor, help make the novel quite a hoot indeed."
Book Editions
	Format: Audio - Audio Cassette Publisher: Listening Library (August 01, 2002) ISBN: 9780807209233
First Line
	Roy would not have noticed the strange boy if it weren't for Dana Matherson, because Roy ordinarily didn't look out the window of the school bus. He preferred to read comics and mystery books on the morning ride to Trace Middle.

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By: Javelina
Jul 28, 2005

Who Can Resist Cute Little Owls that Live in the Ground? Read Hoot!

Author's Rating:

Pros: Fun book, mystery/suspense element, touches on some great issues, wonderful style of writing

Cons: None (although hard to find in the library, so popular!)

Bottom Line:
Hoot is a great book for all ages, and offers great characters, story line, and lessons learned. Read More

By: scmrak
Sep 30, 2003

What a Hoot!

Author's Rating:

Pros: good clean fun with a message

Cons: some developers and politicians may not like the message

Bottom Line:
Well-suited for teenaged boys and girls alike, Hoot is a tale that gives kids a sense of the axiom "Think Globally, Act Locally." Read More

By: jgclarke
Jul 5, 2003

Hilarious 'crime' story for teenagers of all ages also sends serious message to all America

Author's Rating:

Pros: Good plot with convincing characters; very funny but with worthwhile environmental message

Cons: This is the author's only childrens' fiction so far - there should be more

Bottom Line:
If you can't empathize with the boy protagonist of this fine piece of juvenile fiction or be enthralled by the plot perhaps you need a reality check? Read More

By: catface13
Feb 3, 2005

hoot with Enjoyment

Author's Rating:

Pros: On topic, adventerous, suspensful story.

Cons: I don't know any to be honest.

Bottom Line:
I recommend you read this book. Wait, I order you to read this book! Borrow it from the library, or even buy it! Read More

By: nocheboy716
Dec 14, 2003

Very Addictive

Author's Rating:

Pros: Great plot, comedy, its a cliffhanger!

Cons: I just couldn't find any cons!

By: imagine_stars
Oct 7, 2004

Woot for Hoot

Author's Rating:

Pros: Fun characters, cute plot

Cons: A few minor issues with swearing, punishment for the bully

Bottom Line:
Hoot is cute! Read More

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