Hoot Book Review

Name of Major Character:

Roy Eberhardt

One trait of that character(adjective):

Curious

Supporting Quote with page number:

“The running boy was way ahead of him, but Roy figured he could stay close enough to keep him in sight. He knew the kid couldn't go full speed forever. He followed him for several blocks-over fences, through shrubbery, weaving through yapping dogs, and lawn sprinkles and hot tubs. Eventually Roy felt himself tiring. This kid is amazing, he thought. Maybe he’s practicing for the track team. Once Roy thought he saw the boy glance over his shoulder, as if he knew he was being pursued, but Roy couldn’t be certain. The boy was still far ahead of him, and Roy was gulping like a beached trout. His shirt was soaked and perspiration poured off his forehead stinging his eyes.” (part of page 15)

“On two different days, actually, Roy said. I saw you running and I got curios.(part of page 55)

Circle one type of conflict seen in this novel:

Person vs. nature/higher power

Describe the conflict:

Mullet Fingers is trying to stop people from making a building on top of nested owls. But the people who he is against are in a lot more power than him. He is not even supposed to be known about because he is an outlaw. Those builders know about the nesting owls but they don’t care. Mullet Fingers tries to stop them along with Beatrice and Roy, but the children are in less power than the builders who are making the building.

Support quote with page number:

“Here Mr.Ryan interrupted firmly. Hold on, Roy, what do you mean it’s not legal? You need to be careful when you’re making those kinds of serious allegations. Excitedly, Roy explained that the burrowing owls were protected by state and federal laws, and that it was illegal to harm the birds or disturb active burrows without getting special government permits. All right. Fine, said Mr.Ryan, but what does the pancake company have to say about this? I’m sure they got the proper permission-

The file is missing, Roy cut in, and the foreman tried to tell me there weren’t any owls on the property, not a single one. Which is a lie”(part of page 247)

Circle one of the following topics that relate to possible themes in Hoot:

Morality

List three specific moments in the novel where that topic shows up:

1. When Roy dumps out the bag of cottonmouth moccasin snakes on page 51.
2. On page 271 when Chuck Muckle threatens to start the bulldozer when Mullet Fingers is in one of the owl burrows.
3. On page 283 where Kimberly Lou Dixon quit her TV role as Mother Paula, declaring she couldn’t work for a company that would bury baby owls just to sell a few flapjacks.

Supporting quote with page number that shows the topic/moment connection:

“What are you guys doing? Roy said. Skippin’ school,  Garrett replied merrily, but, dude, this looks like way more fun. Roy turned to see that Beatrice had been joined by the entire soccer team, linking arms in a silent chain. They were tall strong girls who weren’t the least bit intimidated by Chuck Muckle’s blustery threats. Chuck Muckle realized it, too. Stop this foolishness right now!, he begged. There’s no need for an ugly mob scene. Roy watched in wonderment as more and more kids slipped out of the crowd and began joining hands, forming a human barricade around Beatrice’s self-buried stepbrother. None of the parents made a move to stop them.”(part of page 271 & 272)

Writing Girl(WG)

Hoot Book Cover