Hoot of an owl

Author: Carl Hiaasen
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Publish Date: 2007-02-01
Features: Ranked on the New York Times Best Seller list for 138 weeks, surpassing Harry Potter! The adventure of three middle school students, a "war" between children and adults. It's truly an enthralling journey. – The Boston Globe
Both adults and kids will love this book. – The New York Times Book Review
With its brilliant details and bizarre, cunning plot, Hiaasen has a surefire way to make readers happy. – The Chicago Tribune
The Call of the Owls perfectly embodies Hiaasen's style. It's a magical adventure set in South Florida, with all the characters being vividly distinct. – C Horn Book Magazine
If Roy hadn't been pinned to the school bus window, he would never have noticed the boy. The barefoot boy running without a backpack or books, even more strangely, he wasn't going to school but running into a forest! Roy follows this odd boy and discovers he keeps many venomous rattlesnakes and South American caimans. Who is this boy? Why isn't he going to school? What is he doing with these animals? It's a book that both kids and adults will enjoy. It's not only a suspenseful story but also the adventure of three middle school students, and a "war" between children and adults. The call of the owl awakens boundless warmth in people's hearts, weaving a net of love and salvation. The Call of the Owls is a novel written by American best-selling author Carl Hiaasen for young readers. Since its publication, it has been widely loved by both children and adults, ranking on the New York Times Best Seller list for 138 weeks and surpassing the momentum of Harry Potter! It has also received praise from critics and won dozens of awards, including the Newbery Medal, the American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults, and the ABC's Best Young People's Book of the Year. A film adaptation of the same name has also been released!