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Read By: Chad Lowe Publisher: Listening Library Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: September 2002 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780807209240

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

61

Longest Chapter Length:

09:51 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

27 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

06:19 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

34

Other Audiobooks Written by Carl Hiaasen: > View All...

Publisher Description

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!

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"I thought this was a good read .... as good as the "adult novels" that Carl has written. I like the lessons learned and the ideas that bureaucracy forces good people into bad places. The characters were a little shallow and one-dimensional, but not horribly so. 4 stars."

— Jon (4 out of 5 stars)

Awards

  • Winner of the 2005 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book Award
  • Winner of ALA Notable Children's Book, 2003
  • Winner of ALA Notable Children's Book, 2003
  • Nominated for Arizona Young Readers Award, 2005
  • Nominated for Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award, 2005
  • Winner of Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award, 2005
  • Winner of Iowa Teen Book Award, 2005
  • Winner of Kentucky Bluegrass Master List, 2004
  • Winner of Maine Student Book Master List, 2003
  • Among shortlisted titles for Massachusetts Children's Book Award, 2004
  • Winner of Minnesota Maud Heart Lovelace Award, 2005
  • Winner of Newbery Honor Book, 2003
  • Winner of Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award, 2003
  • Winner of Texas Lone Star Reading List, 2003

Hoot Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.6666666666666665 out of 53.6666666666666665 out of 53.6666666666666665 out of 53.6666666666666665 out of 53.6666666666666665 out of 5 (3.67)
5 Stars: 10
4 Stars: 11
3 Stars: 9
2 Stars: 5
1 Stars: 1
Narration: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
5 Stars: 1
4 Stars: 0
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Story: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
5 Stars: 1
4 Stars: 0
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    — sonia mcvean, 12/23/2015
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Danielle Brady, 11/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " preety good book. I like how in each paragraph it changes to a different story but there isn't much action. (besides bullying.) "

    — BOOKS!, 2/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " These owls are disgustingly cute. They really could not be any cuter. "

    — Tamara, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Some hilarious parts that made me laugh so hard I was crying, but a pretty long book to read with my students. I would recommend this for an individual reader but the length makes it difficult to stay on track with a group. "

    — Janine, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is a fun book for young people to read, and there are many good lessons to be learned from it. I like the themes of loyalty, friendship, family relationships, standing up for what you believe, and protecting the environment. The author falls short, however, of addressing some other important issues in a meaningful way. Hiassen tries to put humor in scenes of bullying and vandalism, two things that are never humorous and should not be taken lightly, especially in this day and age. That is where my disappointment in the book comes. The good still outweighs the bad, however, and I think it is a worthwhile story. "

    — Kristine, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " it was a hoot "

    — Dylan, 1/24/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One of my all time favorites. "

    — Celeste, 1/21/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " THE BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!PLEASE READ!!!!!!!! "

    — Acton, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " im not done. i stopped cause i didn't like it. i got bored "

    — Parth, 12/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " IT would be a good book if yu do not mind a few cuss words. I gave it four stars cause of cuss words. I dont mind it is a such a great book im not going to say anything about it. I recoomand you READ IT. "

    — Alaniale0, 10/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I thought the author could have added something else to this book. "

    — Faith, 10/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This would be a great book for middle school aged students. It is a easy read about a boy who moves to Florida and gets bullied. This might be a good introduction to the topic of bullying. "

    — Kelsi, 7/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I only read this because I was wanting to read and had no other book, but I actually enjoyed it more then I thought. Looking forward to watching the movie with the kids! "

    — Debbie, 1/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " S.o much about nature and mysteries. "

    — Sebastian, 1/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I adored this book.....Roy as acharacter was so believable.....you couldn't help but fall in love with his quest.....Loved it..... "

    — Millie, 9/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I didn't realize this was juvenile fiction until after I listened to and then I saw it in the kids section of our library. It was fun to listen to and I liked the subject area-kids trying to save owls. "

    — Debby, 7/2/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Carl Hiaasen's most popular story and it's great! I saw the movie and read the book. I love both! Hiaasen's books are for everyone so I recommend it! "

    — Farrell, 2/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " this book is so confusin at first but when you get all into the book and use common since then it really helps you understand what in the world it is talkin about. "

    — Yolanda, 2/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " i like hoot because the boy in the story stand up for whats he wants.And i love that about the story. boy want to save the bairs and he did :) "

    — Megan, 2/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " We listened to this with our 9-year-old son on audio book. It was a great demonstration of a kid who can still talk to his parents, but also knows his own mind. "

    — Jwalkergraham, 12/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I thought this was a cute book. I enjoyed the kids caring. "

    — Rodgers, 8/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book was okay, It was kind of confusing at parts and not descriptive enough for me, I do recommend reading the book before watching the movie though because they aren't very similar and might throw you off. "

    — Morgan, 7/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really liked this book. A teenage boy, trying to adjust to moving gets involved with some unlikely friends. And in his own way is able to solve not only his own problems, but some that are bigger than him, and involve his community. "

    — Shantell, 6/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It had some amusing parts, but otherwise it seemed to take the long way around about getting to the point. "

    — V_madridista, 6/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I thought that this book was really good it is about peaple trying to bild a Store on top of baby owl nests and other kids are trying to take a stand and stop them. "

    — Audrey, 6/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Predictable but fun juvie novel from Hiaasen, featuring his usual environmentalist slant. "

    — Joe, 6/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I had so much fun reading this book! :-)<br/> "

    — Sophia, 6/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A crazy mind gone weird that swirls the drain of structure. The best writer alive; in that he still writes books and he doesn't suck. Elmore Leonard for the next generation. "

    — Chris, 6/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A really good book that deserves the Newberry Honor it was given. There's a great moral lesson in it and is really realistic (as much as a children's book can be realistic). Truly a great read. "

    — Drucilla, 6/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " ahhh, hoot. I love this book. Such great characters, and characters with SUCH a great motivation! Wonderfully written, satisfying ending, fun and exciting plot, and good message. :) if only the movie hadn't ruined it!!! "

    — Lamanjalo, 6/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " well we read this in our book group and to be honest...it stunk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ahha and it just was all weird and it cursed alot so eww not my type "

    — allie, 6/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Hoot is Carl Hiaasen's first young adult novel. The title refers to burrowing owls whose home is threatened by the development of a pancake house. The book carries Hiaasen's usual environmental message. "

    — Stephen, 6/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good showing of current issues and kids with problems. "

    — Christy, 6/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Hoot is a great book you will probably like it if you are a boy or a girl. If you like animals you will also like this book. I like this book because it has a mix and mean mix like it's not just one thing it variety of things happening in the book "

    — Joel, 5/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Just re-read this one with my daughter. So glad Hiaasen's writing YA literature. "

    — Kristina, 5/28/2011

About Carl Hiaasen

Carl Hiaasen is a successful journalist and novelist. He is a writer and investigative reporter for the Miami Herald, and his work has appeared in Time, Life, Esquire, Playboy, Gourmet, and Sports Illustrated. His earliest novels—Powder Burn, Trap Line, and A Death In China—were cowritten with fellow journalist Bill Montalbano. Since then, he has written books in a variety of genres. His novel Strip Tease was made into a movie in 1996, and his young adult novel Hoot, a Newbery honoree, was made into a movie in May 2006. A number of Hiassen’s works have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list, including Star Island, Chomp, Sick Puppy, and Scat. In addition to being a writer, Hiassen is also a public speaker. He lives in Florida with his family.

About Chad Lowe

Chad Lowe is an award-winning American actor, director, producer, and audiobook narrator. He is best known for his role in the film Unfaithful. He has also had recurring roles on Pretty Little Liars, Young Justice, ER, Melrose Place, and more. He won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1989 and a Primetime Emmy Award in 1993 as well as other awards for his television acting and his film directing. He has narrated several audiobooks. For Big Mouth & Ugly Girl by Joyce Carol Oates, his co-narration with Hilary Swank in 2003 earned him not only an AudioFile Earphones Award but also the prestigious Audie Award for Best Multi-Voiced Performance.