Hoot

Bibliographic Information: Hiaasen, C. (2002). Hoot. New York, New York: Alfred A. Knopf.

Brief Annotation: Roy is the new kid in town, moving from Montana to Florida. He spots a mysterious running boy while on the bus to school and ends up involved in that boy's attempt to save some burrowing owls at a proposed construction site. Roy starts to like Florida a lot more.

Genre: Fiction

Grade Level: 4-8

Readers who will like this: Readers who like mystery or adventure or environmental studies.

Response/Rating (1-4): 4. This was a great mystery and adventure book. The style of writing is easy to read and the story is easy to relate too. The book keeps you guessing throughout, with many twists and turns along the way. It would be fun to read to a class, or it would be a great book for young readers.

One question you would ask before a read aloud: Why do people protest? Have you ever had to stand up for yourself or for something you believe in?