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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
I didn't realize this was juvenile fiction until after I listened to and then I saw it in the kids section of our library. It was fun to listen to and I liked the subject area-kids trying to save owls.
Recommended highly by my 12-year-old son ... this was a hoot!
A cute story that starts off with a mystery barefoot kid and ends with owls being saved. Love the message of kids need to stand up for what is right.
My son and I listened to this on cd for a book report. He picked it because the author's "Flush" is one of his favorite books of all time. This one wasn't quite as good as Flush, in our opinion, but was good and an entertaining way to spend time in the car listening to. I do recommend!
After reading the Harry Potter series out loud to Abby, Hoot paled in comparison. Took us forever to finish it, probably because neither of us was that hooked on the story. Harry has definitely spoiled us!
I am a little past the target audience age for this book, but I still enjoyed it!
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Alcohol
My mom got us a bunch of chapter books she liked so I could read them with my four-year-old son. We read this one together, although I revised any profanity (including the word "fart") as I was reading. Also, there's a scene where one boy moons another boy and I read it, but I was glad my son didn't ask for an explanation. Another thing that bothered me was the fact that the kids are so frequently lying to the adults. I was glad the main character came clean to his dad eventually and that he didn't regret it. Clearly, it's definitely meant for an older crowd. Still, we enjoyed the story. The characters are quirky, and some of their behavior makes me laugh out loud. Also, within a chapter there's character jumping-- a focus on one character and then later a total switch to a new character, which I realized is kind of advanced, but it was fun to watch my son learn to follow the transitions.
A Mother Paula's Pancake House is going to be built on the corner of Oriole street, and that doesn't seem to sit well with a someone who keeps sabotaging the construction site. There is also a teensy problem with burrowing owls and a mysterious boy with no name who doesn't go to school or seem to have parents for that matter, either. All of these elements come together in Carl Hiaasen's novel, Hoot, plus a police officer who is really trying to help, a bully without a clue, and an evil stepmother.
This is a good book for older kids, maybe pre-teens or even teenagers. The plot seems relatively straightforward (if predictable, for adults). I think kids would get a kick out of the characters and their foibles. The book is set in southern Florida. I thought that the ending came together a little too neatly, a little too happily ever after, though I do realize that I'm much older than the target audience. There is some kid-on-kid violence, no adult language, sex, or alcohol. There are one or two references to cigarettes, surprisingly. This book is a level 5 book for Accelerated Readers. This is a good book for kids, though adults may find it formulaic.
This is a good book for older kids, maybe pre-teens or even teenagers. The plot seems relatively straightforward (if predictable, for adults). I think kids would get a kick out of the characters and their foibles. The book is set in southern Florida. I thought that the ending came together a little too neatly, a little too happily ever after, though I do realize that I'm much older than the target audience. There is some kid-on-kid violence, no adult language, sex, or alcohol. There are one or two references to cigarettes, surprisingly. This book is a level 5 book for Accelerated Readers. This is a good book for kids, though adults may find it formulaic.