Hoot by Carl Hiaasen Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Hoot
Book Review: Sharp, and devastatingly funny
Summary: 5 Stars
Actually I liked this even more than Hiaasen's 'grown up' books. It's pleasantly short (though not so short as to be unsatisfying), with a tightly plotted story. The plot is a real page-turner with a great cast of characters. The jokes work on two levels: the subtle ones that Hiaasen slips under your radar and then the funny set-pieces (no, I'm not going to include any spoilers!) with lots of physical gags.
The bad guys are well drawn, not just cardboard characters - the only one I found annoying was the hopeless police patrolman who was just a little too cliched. The school counsellor will send shivers down your back, and the building site manager is very funny - we've all met or worked with someone just like him!
I'd highly recommend it for anyone, probably the youngest at about 7 or 8 if they're a confident reader, but adults will love it too. I find Hiaasen's adult books a little *too* cynical but this struck exactly the right balance between cynicism and hope. A very satisfying read all round.
Book Review: Hiaasen just kidding
Summary: 4 Stars
Even when he is writing for children, Hiaasen creates great villains (who always meet fitting fates), and charming, unlikely heroes. Threats to the Floridian environment are of course his other recurring theme.In this case, the new boy in school finds his feet and new friends as he fights to prevent a new restaurant destroying several pairs of rare burrowing owls, and the school bully from destroying his face.
Fast-paced and fun, a book to encourage teenagers to read!
Book Review: hoot
Summary: 3 Stars
This novel has bully and funny bits in it.The main characters is roy who gets bullied by dana matherson.The other characters are mullet fingers because he can mullet with his bare hands and office david delinko.Book Review: HOOT
Summary: 3 Stars
THIS NOVEL WAS NOT THE BEST NOVEL TO READ IT HAD ALOUT OF HARD WORDS IN IT THAT I DID NOT UNDERSTAND .Book Review: Hoot
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a very exciting novel it is about a boy who has moved from Montana to Florida he sees a strange running boy.Who is ruunning to save owls Roy also gets bullied.I think it's an exciting novel because it's not predictive you don't know what's going to happen next.My favourite character is Mullet fingers because he is fast and funny.