Reading is a Hoot!
based on the novel by Carl Hiaasen.
How well do you know Hoot? Try this web quest and see if you're expert.
If you get stuck, click on the owls for a hint.
1. The owls in Hoot are different; they don't live in a tree.
They are tiny with long legs, a bit larger than a bee.
They have ears that stick up, and eyebrows that furrow,
Instead of living in a house, they live in a
2. At the construction site, someone's playing tricks.
Alligators in the toilet! Yikes, I'm getting sick.
Spray paint, vandalism, how much more can we take?
What's that on the ground? Oh no it's a
3. Beatrice is tough. She's the best athlete in town.
She strikes fear in the hearts of everyone around.
Although she is a bully, she doesn't care.
Her nickname is Beatrice the
4. Running Boy is tricky, sneaky, and fast.
His first prank was wild, and it won't be his last.
He is a wilderness lover. He loves the trees and logs.
He also loves all the animals, even
5. Running boy has more than one name.
Ask him again, and he'll tell you the same.
His real name is a secret, to know it is my wish
Mullet Fingers is one of his nicknames. A mullet is a
6. Roy has just moved to Coconut Grove.
His father packed up the car, and off they drove!
They passed through Nashville and even Fontana.
Roy wishes they had stayed in Bozeman,
7. Roy meets Beatrice on the way to school.
She's mean and scary, and not very cool.
She'll push kids around and shove them in a locker.
She's strong and fierce, especially when she plays
8. Roy and his friends are on a quest.
Saving the owls is their test.
Their adventures are full of fun and mirth.
Also, they want to save the
Discover a secret message. Write down each letter in the dark black circles.
