Hoot
$17.09
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
11 June 2019
Summary
Hilarious, touching, and thought-provoking, Hoot is a modern classic, now celebrating its fifteenth anniversary. Winner of the Newbery Honor award and a New York Times bestseller, Carl Hiaasen’s first novel celebrates the natural world with his trademark wit and warmth.
Roy Eberhardt never wanted to move to Florida. In his opinion, Disney World is an armpit.
Roy’s family moves around a lot, so he’s used to the new-kid drill. He’s also used to bullies like Dana Matherson. And a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529020854 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529020859 |
| Author: | Carl Hiaasen |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Macmillan Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Edition: | 15th |
| Release Date: | 11 June 2019 |
| Weight: | 216g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 130mm x 201mm |
| Audience Age: | 9-11 |
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Critics Review
Absolutely compelling - the nearest thing to Sacher’s Holes I’ve read yet
Every now and then a book comes along that is so striking it gives the reader goosebumps and stays in the mind long after its pages are closed. Carl Hiaasen’s Hoot is one of those. * Times Educational Supplement *
Absolutely compelling - the nearest thing to Sacher’s Holes I’ve read yet * The Times *
A sharp, funny, fast-moving mystery romp * Financial Times *
Good entertainment for all ages * Sunday Times *
Touching and well-written. These characters leap off the page at us, and we want to spend time around them. * Guardian Review *
You don’t need to be far into this book to be engaged. Page one will do. * Glasgow Herald *
Hiaasen is a great storyteller and he conjures up intriguing characters and plenty of chuckles. * Manchester Evening News *
Carl Hiaasen
Carl Hiaasen was born and raised in Florida, where he started writing after being given a typewriter at the age of six. He writes a column for the Miami Herald and is the author of many bestselling novels, including Razor Girl and Bad Monkey. His books for younger readers include the Newbery Honor winner Hoot, as well as Flush, Scat, Chomp, and Skink - No Surrender. His latest book, Squirm will be published in the UK by Macmillan Children’s Books in 2019.
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