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samcam55's review against another edition
i was reading this book for a summer school class i was teaching and then i quit without notice so i didn’t need to finish it
hckilgour's review against another edition
3.0
This was such a fun and humorous kids book. You can see the books age a bit, but it doesn’t change the readability. Or believability.
So the conservation aspect of this book was wild. A) because conservation did win out in the end. But b) because people not getting permits and sweeping things under the rug does happen a lot.
As both a marine biologist and an environmental permitter for the state of Florida, there was a lot of fun to be had with this book.
So the conservation aspect of this book was wild. A) because conservation did win out in the end. But b) because people not getting permits and sweeping things under the rug does happen a lot.
As both a marine biologist and an environmental permitter for the state of Florida, there was a lot of fun to be had with this book.
limeminearia's review against another edition
1.0
This book is painfully dorky. I bought neither the adult characters as adults, nor the kid characters as kids.
reicksreads's review against another edition
2.0
I tried to get into this book, but I just couldn't. It moved too slowly for me.
off2explore's review against another edition
4.0
My 7 year old and I enjoyed this story of kids standing up for what was important for them. Hoot is a good introduction to the power of words and crowds. As a parent, I particularly appreciated the equally strong male and female characters.
jenmangler's review against another edition
3.0
This is the fourth middle grades Hiaasen book I've read, and I find them all completely wonderful. The thing I most appreciate about them is that they emphasize the importance of protecting the environment in a very entertaining way. Also, I just love the names Hiaasen comes up with for his characters. There is always at least one memorably weird character name in each book, and I've come to look forward to that.
ckeithjohnson's review against another edition
4.0
A clean little story about a few kids with a passion for environmental stewardship.
megpancoast's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
timinbc's review against another edition
3.0
Well, that was interesting. This is essentially just another Hiaasen Florida plot in which greedy people get taken down, with alligators involved and pickup trucks at night. But this time the setup is for a younger audience. Hiaasen lets his imagination run as usual in defining the characters. As you might expect, the central character starts out watching things happen to him, but gradually opens up as he meets more and more eccentric characters. As always, the bad guys get got good in the end.
Just the book for a long layover at the airport, or a rainy day at the cottage.
Just the book for a long layover at the airport, or a rainy day at the cottage.