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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
This book is a total blast! It’s a beach read with nothing major at stake. The characters were well-written. The story was a bit different from what I expected from the author, but it was still fun. Definitely worth checking out if you’re looking for something light and easy to read.
This was a book that I had heard so much about and how the endeavors of the young protagonists was enlightening and adorable. However, I couldn't quite get my head around this tale.
Roy is a young boy who has just moved to Florida from Montana, only to be greeted with the challenge of Dana Matherson, the school bully. Right away, we can determine that this will be the problem that is most pronounced in Roy's mind, primarily because he being beaten up, harassed and made fun of on an almost daily basis. According to recent legislation regarding bullying (see http://www.stopbullying.gov/laws/indiana.html for guidelines), Roy would not have had to be a victim of these incidents due to the fulfilled obligations of the school's staff, i.e. principal, teachers, etc. But then again, we wouldn't have had a problem story then would we?
Roy finds solace in the mysterious boy, Mullet Fingers, who looks more like a fugitive than a young boy, simply because he is avoiding his neglectful and emotionally abusive mother. This in itself is also a problem because how is a young child supposed to survive without a safe home? Mullet Fingers doesn't concern himself with his unfortunate circumstances, but would rather vandalize a construction site that would demolish an endangered breed of owls. THis plot line would entice readers who are subjected to emotional abuse, as well as neglectful parents, as well as any young reader who would be interested in wildlife, Florida, protests, and conservation.
Roy is a young boy who has just moved to Florida from Montana, only to be greeted with the challenge of Dana Matherson, the school bully. Right away, we can determine that this will be the problem that is most pronounced in Roy's mind, primarily because he being beaten up, harassed and made fun of on an almost daily basis. According to recent legislation regarding bullying (see http://www.stopbullying.gov/laws/indiana.html for guidelines), Roy would not have had to be a victim of these incidents due to the fulfilled obligations of the school's staff, i.e. principal, teachers, etc. But then again, we wouldn't have had a problem story then would we?
Roy finds solace in the mysterious boy, Mullet Fingers, who looks more like a fugitive than a young boy, simply because he is avoiding his neglectful and emotionally abusive mother. This in itself is also a problem because how is a young child supposed to survive without a safe home? Mullet Fingers doesn't concern himself with his unfortunate circumstances, but would rather vandalize a construction site that would demolish an endangered breed of owls. THis plot line would entice readers who are subjected to emotional abuse, as well as neglectful parents, as well as any young reader who would be interested in wildlife, Florida, protests, and conservation.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A cute and fun book about saving a protected species from capitalism. Some parents might not want their kids reading it as it encourages disobeying authority, but I, an adult, enjoyed it.
Just re-read this one with my daughter. So glad Hiaasen's writing YA literature.
i love owls! i love direct action! i hate developers! and i HATE COPS!! another read aloud book for my elementary classroom.
I didn't love this one as much as "Flushed," but it was fun. Hiassen makes me want to go to Florida.
Read this one out loud to my students, 4-6 grades. They loved it and always wanted me to keep reading; they loved the nickname Mullet Fingers and kept calling him that even after we finished the book and knew his real name. I think they also enjoyed the 'damn's that popped up randomly.
I myself didn't enjoy it as much until about halfway through, when the action started picking up. It's probably not one I personally would choose to read out loud again, only because it wasn't as interesting to me. But the kids really loved it.
I myself didn't enjoy it as much until about halfway through, when the action started picking up. It's probably not one I personally would choose to read out loud again, only because it wasn't as interesting to me. But the kids really loved it.