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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
I liked, but not as much as his other books. Is a little slow.
I didn't know anything about this book going into it, but I sucked it down, finishing it overnight. I couldn't stop. It was an easy but enjoyable read with quirky characters and clean writing. Roy moves to a new town and sees a mysterious running boy. They join forces, as it were, along with the boy's stepsister, in order to save some adorable and tiny burrowing owls.
Roy is mature and calm, considering his age. I enjoyed reading his interactions with the adults and bullies around him. Some might find him too precocious a character to be believable, but I didn't mind.
Roy is mature and calm, considering his age. I enjoyed reading his interactions with the adults and bullies around him. Some might find him too precocious a character to be believable, but I didn't mind.
kinda cool. Found it odd that there was an artical in the paper about these owls the day i finished reading the book. nice quick read that doesn't make you think too much. His dad seems cool.
A quick and engaging early-teen read. Enjoyed this.
Rating: *** This book dealt with many issues affecting teens. I gave it a three because there were a few story lines thought could have been handled differently. I also wish they had used less swear words.
Plot Summary: Roy Eberhardt has recently moved to Florida from Montana and is having trouble finding his place at his new school. While riding the bus and dealing with a school bully, Roy notices a peculiar boy running with no shoes. When Roy gets to school he does not see the boy. Roy decides to find the boy and what follows is an adventure that Roy could not have seen coming.
Main Characters
Roy- A boy who likes nature and being outdoors. He stands up for what he believes in.
Dana Matherson- The school bully. He is big, not very smart, mean and he has it out for Roy.
Mullet Fingers- independent, a practical joker who likes nature.
Beatrice Leep- A tough girl who likes soccer. She becomes friends with Roy.
Officer Delinko- a young naïve cop who is not very good at his job.
Curly- he is in charge of the Mother Paul’s construction site that keeps getting vandalized.
Key issues: bullying, growing up, moving, peer pressure, environment, conservation, family situations, abuse.
Other interesting information:
This story has a lot going on. If you liked the book Holes you would probably like Hoot as well.
Plot Summary: Roy Eberhardt has recently moved to Florida from Montana and is having trouble finding his place at his new school. While riding the bus and dealing with a school bully, Roy notices a peculiar boy running with no shoes. When Roy gets to school he does not see the boy. Roy decides to find the boy and what follows is an adventure that Roy could not have seen coming.
Main Characters
Roy- A boy who likes nature and being outdoors. He stands up for what he believes in.
Dana Matherson- The school bully. He is big, not very smart, mean and he has it out for Roy.
Mullet Fingers- independent, a practical joker who likes nature.
Beatrice Leep- A tough girl who likes soccer. She becomes friends with Roy.
Officer Delinko- a young naïve cop who is not very good at his job.
Curly- he is in charge of the Mother Paul’s construction site that keeps getting vandalized.
Key issues: bullying, growing up, moving, peer pressure, environment, conservation, family situations, abuse.
Other interesting information:
This story has a lot going on. If you liked the book Holes you would probably like Hoot as well.
Roy Eberhardt, a new kid in Florida, is an outsider until one day he sees a boy running. Roy befriends this boy known as Mullet Fingers, Beatrice, the boy's sister, and other students at the school. Together they defend owls that live on a property that Mother Paula's Pancakes intends to bulldoze all the while stopping a bully named Dana Matherson. This could be a useful tool when discussing current events/issues as well as environmental aspects. It could also be used to address bullying topics and standing up for what you belief in.
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Read this one with my daughter with many breaks (and a library fine) in the middle. This book deserved better than that, so here is my brief recommendation. Go read it!
Middle school topic and guessable plot are the only downsides. Main characters are marvelous, bit parts are wonderful caricatures. Can't go wrong with a kid called "Mullet Fingers"! Beneath the simple plot is a strong message for the environment and some cute owls - understandable as the author is a Florida resident and strong advocate for the Everglades.
I have read that the evisceration of certain characters here (the developer, the corrupt politician) is typical for this author. Having never read Carl Hiaasen before this, I look forward to trying out some more of his work.
Middle school topic and guessable plot are the only downsides. Main characters are marvelous, bit parts are wonderful caricatures. Can't go wrong with a kid called "Mullet Fingers"! Beneath the simple plot is a strong message for the environment and some cute owls - understandable as the author is a Florida resident and strong advocate for the Everglades.
I have read that the evisceration of certain characters here (the developer, the corrupt politician) is typical for this author. Having never read Carl Hiaasen before this, I look forward to trying out some more of his work.