by Carl Hiaasen
The site of Coconut Cove's future Mother Paula's All-American Pancake House is experiencing a slight problem: survey stakes removed, alligators in the port-a-potties, and painted-over patrol cars. But who's behind the clever vandalism and pranks? New Florida resident Roy Eberhardt isn't aware of these goings-on, but he has often noticed a barefoot boy running down the street faster than anything. His curiosity piqued, Roy starts to inquire around and even follows the boy once, only to be told by Beatrice Leep, a.k.a. Beatrice the Bear, to mind his own business. Despite Beatrice's warning and plenty of bullying from the lunkheaded Dana Matherson, Roy follows the boy, whose name is Mullet Fingers, one day and winds up in the middle of an ecological mission to save a parliament of burrowing owls from being bulldozed.
(Summary retrieved from goodreads.com)
I've always loved Hiassen's book for adults, but--unless I'm mistaken--this was his first aimed at a younger audience. I loved this one too. It's a great story on its own, but it also raised awareness about many environmental issues in Florida, especially concerning wildlife and the Everglades. Happy reading :)
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