Hoot
by Carl Hiaasen
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Book Reviews of Hoot
Book Review: Finally! A Book For Every Generation!
Summary: 5 Stars
The book "Hoot" is very exciting. I never wanted to put it down. In the book, Roy Eberdhart is the new kid in school... again. But in one second, his life changes dramatically. The school bully, Dana Materson, is just like all of the bullies Roy has faced. But if it weren't for cigarette smoking Dana, Roy would have never looked out the window of the school bus to see "the running boy". After that Roy meets Beatrice, otherwise known as Beatrice the Bear. Then he learns The Running Boy's (aka Mullet Fingers) story and wants to help him save the owls. The owls aren't just any owls though. They're endagered. A company called Mother Paula's All-American Pancake House wants to build their 469th pancake house on the plot where the owls live. They know they're there, and they know it's illegal, so why are they doing it anyways? Just to sell a couple of pancakes. Readers young and old alike will love this Newberry Honors Book, and the movie that came out this Spring. I recommend this book, though, to people ages 12 and up for understanding purposes (ex: Dana Matterson)Book Review: You'll give a hoot for this one.
Summary: 5 Stars
Have you ever had to lie about your name? Roy did when a vicious snake bit Mullet Fingers, a runaway kid, while he was trying to save the owls. Roy had to give his name to the nurse because if Mullet Fingers gave his name she would call his horrible abusive mother. Then he would have to live with her again.
This story involves three kids: Roy, Mullet Fingers, and Beatrice, who try to save the owls that live in underground burrows. They have to sneak out at night, plant traps, and face the police and their parents. The town wants to put a Pancake House over those burrows. Pancake House or Owls? They go through a lot to try and make these defenseless owls safe.
I would recommend this book to both boys and girls. I really liked this amazing book because it reveals true friendship and you see if the kids have enough bravery to save these owls. Carl Hiaasen's writing is very descriptive and has received numerous incredible awards including the Newbury Honor Award. I really loved this book and I think that you would too.
I. L.
Book Review: I'm Glad my son gave me a Hoot!
Summary: 5 Stars
The reviews are numerous on this tale, but I'll add my brief thoughts.
My 12 year old son read the novel first and he thoroughly enjoyed the novel. Then he asked me to read it. I have to say at first I was skeptical, but I value Carl Hiaasen commitment to the environmental efforts in Florida. Development along our coastal shores has often been allowed to flourish without restraints, allowing degradation of our already fragile ecology.
Hiaasen in his own small way is trying to preserve that wonderful state of Florida for future generations of people and of course the owl. So, to honor my son's request and Hiaasen's nature role, I read it over the course of the next two days.
Overall, I thought the novel was an excellent read, of course not on an adult level but it still kept my interest as I followed Roy, the boy from Montana as he discovers the vast beauty of Florida and also the invasion of those nasty developers. No need at this point to recap the story again. It's a super book for young adults and worthy of your attention.
Book Review: Save the owls!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is about a boy named Roy Eberhart that moved to Coconut Cove, Florida from Montana. The first day of school Roy had to ride the school bus while on the school bus he is called "cowgirl" by Daina Matherson! Daina is a bully and everone is terrified of him except one person which is Beatrise Leap. And actually he is afraid of her! When Daina is smashing Roy's head into the bus window he sees this boy darting beside the school bus with no shoes on his dirty little feet! The second day Roy sees the same boy running again! So Roy gets off the next stop...... When he is trieing to get through the kids that are getting on the bus he runs into Beatrise the meanest girl in the whole school! He acadently bumps into her, "watch it cowgirl!" She mumbles in a harsh low voice. Once he gets off the bus Roy taked off to chase down the bare foot boy. The boy runns through a golf course near by..... "CLUNCK" Roy gets hit in the head by a golf ball!!!!
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Book Review: L@@k its Hoot
Summary: 4 Stars
Roy Eberhardt is a new kid from Montana who moved to Florida. One day Roy was getting beat up on the bus by a bully named Dana Matherson. Dana slammed his head against the window and Roy notices a boy running really fast with no shoes on. After building a friendship with Beatrice Leep an athletic soccer player from school, together they help the running boy, Mullet Fingers, Beatrice's step-brother. He vandalizes the future Mother Paula's pancake house ground site because he wants to save the protected Burrowing owls that live in the ground. Officer Delinko is trying to stop Mullet Fingers from doing the vandalism, but he does not know who it is. Will Roy, Beatrice, and Mullet Fingers out smart the cop and save the owls?
I think Hoot is a great book for people looking for adventure. This book keeps you on the edge of your chair, but make sure you don't fall off. Hoot teaches you about the environment and friendship.
-Andrew