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Unfortunately, Roys first acquaintance in Florida is Dana Matherson, a well-known bully. Then again, if Dana hadnt been sinking his thumbs into Roys temples and mashing his face against the school-bus window, Roy might never have spotted the running boy. And the running boy is intriguing: he was running away from the school bus, carried no books, andheres the odd partwore no shoes. Sensing a mystery, Roy sets himself on the boys trail. The chase introduces him to potty-trained alligators, a fake-fart champion, some burrowing owls, a renegade eco-avenger, and several extremely poisonous snakes with unnaturally sparkling tails.Roy has most definitely arrived in Carl Hiaasens Florida.From the Hardcover edition.
Review: âIt seems unlikely that the master of noir-tinged, surrealistic black humor would write a novel for young readers. And yet, there has always been something delightfully juvenile about Hiaasenâs imagination; beneath the bent cynicism lurks a distinctly 12-year-old cackle. In this thoroughly engaging tale of how middle schooler Roy Eberhardt, new kid in Coconut Cove, learns to love South Florida, Hiaasen lets his inner kid run rampant, both the subversive side that loves to see grown-ups make fools of themselves and the righteously indignant side, appalled at the mess being made of our planet. The story is full of offbeat humor, buffoonish yet charming supporting characters, and genuinely touching scenes of children enjoying the wildness of nature. He deserves a warm welcome into childrenâs publishing.ââBooklistâA wonderful tour-de-force.ââThe Boston GlobeâA rollicking, righteous story.ââThe Miami HeraldâYou donât have to be a young adult to enjoy it.ââThe New York Times Book ReviewâYes, it is a hoot.ââThe Washington Post Book WorldFrom the Hardcover edition.
Author / Editor: Hiaasen, Carl
Category: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780375890277
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Review: âIt seems unlikely that the master of noir-tinged, surrealistic black humor would write a novel for young readers. And yet, there has always been something delightfully juvenile about Hiaasenâs imagination; beneath the bent cynicism lurks a distinctly 12-year-old cackle. In this thoroughly engaging tale of how middle schooler Roy Eberhardt, new kid in Coconut Cove, learns to love South Florida, Hiaasen lets his inner kid run rampant, both the subversive side that loves to see grown-ups make fools of themselves and the righteously indignant side, appalled at the mess being made of our planet. The story is full of offbeat humor, buffoonish yet charming supporting characters, and genuinely touching scenes of children enjoying the wildness of nature. He deserves a warm welcome into childrenâs publishing.ââBooklistâA wonderful tour-de-force.ââThe Boston GlobeâA rollicking, righteous story.ââThe Miami HeraldâYou donât have to be a young adult to enjoy it.ââThe New York Times Book ReviewâYes, it is a hoot.ââThe Washington Post Book WorldFrom the Hardcover edition.
Author / Editor: Hiaasen, Carl
Category: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780375890277
DO NOT BUY, IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE FREE MOBIPOCKET READER
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