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Hoot

By: Carl Hiaasen
Narrated by: Chad Lowe
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ALA Notable Children's Book, 2003

Arizona Young Readers Award, 2005

Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award, 2005

Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award, 2005

Iowa Teen Book Award, 2005

Kentucky Bluegrass Master List, 2004

Maine Student Book Master List, 2003

Massachusetts Children's Book Award, 2004

Minnesota Maud Heart Lovelace Award, 2005

Newbery Honor Book, 2003

Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award, 2003

Texas Lone Star Reading List, 2003

This Newbery Honor winner and #1 New York Times bestseller is a beloved modern classic. Hoot features a new kid and his new bully, alligators, some burrowing owls, a renegade eco-avenger, and several extremely poisonous snakes.

Everybody loves Mother Paula's pancakes. Everybody, that is, except the colony of cute but endangered owls that live on the building site of the new restaurant. Can the awkward new kid and his feral friend prank the pancake people out of town? Or is the owls' fate cemented in pancake batter?

Welcome to Carl Hiaasen's Florida—where the creatures are wild and the people are wilder!

©2002 Carl Hiaasen (P)2002 Random House, Inc., Listening Library, An Imprint of Random House Audio Publishing Group Funny Witty

Critic reviews

“It seems unlikely that the master of noir-tinged, surrealistic black humor would write a novel for young readers. And yet, there has always been something delightfully juvenile about Hiaasen’s imagination; beneath the bent cynicism lurks a distinctly 12-year-old cackle. In this thoroughly engaging tale of how middle schooler Roy Eberhardt, new kid in Coconut Cove, learns to love South Florida, Hiaasen lets his inner kid run rampant, both the subversive side that loves to see grown-ups make fools of themselves and the righteously indignant side, appalled at the mess being made of our planet. The story is full of offbeat humor, buffoonish yet charming supporting characters, and genuinely touching scenes of children enjoying the wildness of nature. He deserves a warm welcome into children’s publishing.”—Booklist

“A wonderful tour-de-force.”—The Boston Globe

“A rollicking, righteous story.”—The Miami Herald
Engaging Plot • Environmental Message • Clear Narration • Humorous Writing • Family-friendly Content • Excellent Reading
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What was one of the most memorable moments of Hoot?

Our favorite line: "Hello, Beatrice," on the bus. Listen for it.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

My 8-year-old son and I listen to audiobooks in the car. He frequently didn't want to stop listening to Hoot when we arrived at our destination or home. Breaking the book into parts built suspense and anticipation into the experience. As soon as we got in the car, I'd hear: "Hoot, please." And we'd pick up where we left off. By request, we've listened to it three times through. I don't mind because it's my favorite Carl Hiaasen kids' book, choosing from among Chomp, Scat, Flush, and Hoot, and I like all four books.

Any additional comments?

Highly recommend for all ages.

our favorite Carl Hiaasen kids' book

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I hope Carl Hiaasen decides to write more books like this. It was wonderful. I listened to some of his others books but was a bit put off by the violence - and the "adult" language. This his none of that - it's just a great story for any age. Give us more, Carl!

Give us more!

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This book is in the same genre as Louis Sachar's books - complex plots with twists and turns, and challenges that keep you rooting for the main character. It's not as imaginative as Sacher's books, unfortunately, but close enough that you won't feel too disappointed. It's got a good pace that is interesting right from the beginning and keeps up throughout the story. Definitely something that parents and kids can share on a long car trip.

Fun book for the whole family

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Darling book, good for the whole family.

Great for young and old

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Not a typical Hiaasen, I still liked this quite a bit. The language is much tamer than usual and aimed at a younger audience.

G rated Hiaasen

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This book is great for 4th to 6th graders. It has so much great figurative language. This can help you if you are lacking large meaningful words. I definitely recommend this book. The fluency is incredible!!!!

Best Book Ever!!!

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I love this book, the voice is good and really helps the story when being read too

Good Story

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Amazing book I would recommend it to kids about the age of 9 or 10 but it can be read t o kids of all ages

Best book ever!!!!!!!!!

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This is a very nice book. Chad Lowe is easy to listen to as a narrator. I enjoyed this story.

Hoot, by Carl Hiaasen

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Thank you Carl Hiassen for all the awesome books!
And thank you for the kid books that myself can listen to!

As Always Amazing!

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