Hoot

Title: Hoot

Author: Carl Hiaasen

ISBN: 1905775040

Review/Summary: After Roy moves to Florida with his family, he decides it's much less interesting than Montana. But then he spots the running boy. The stranger sprints crazily along the sidewalk, through backyards and into the woods--all without shoes on. To make it even weirder, he doesn't appear to attend school. By following this mystery, Roy stumbles across another discovery: tiny, perfect burrowing owls. Unfortunately, the tiny birds are about to be bulldozed by the construction crew who's putting up Mother Paula's Pancake House. Together with the running boy, Roy tries desperately to save the owls from their terrible fate.

Hiaasen writes with a subtle sense of humor, fantastic imagery, and an uncanny ability to sound like an 11-year-old boy. "Hoot" should be an enjoyable read for just about anyone, though I'd especially recommend it to nature lovers, animal lovers, and anyone trying to stand up for justice!