Episode 191: Hoot
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Hoot
On Episode 191, Alli and her guests finally explore the wacky world of Carl Hiaasen as it’s written in the 2003 Newbery Honor-winning novel Hoot. They chat about environmental advocacy, adults in kid lit, depictions of police institutions, and the importance of making kids feel respected by the books they read.
Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick are co-authors of the New York Times bestselling novel She Gets the Girl. Rachael is also the author of The Lucky List and the co-author of Five Feet Apart and All This Time. They live in Pittsburgh with their dog, Hank. Follow them on Instagram (@rachaellippincott | @whoisalysonanyway) and TikTok (@alysonandrachael).
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Verity by Colleen Hoover
Heartstopper #1: A Graphic Novel by Alice Oseman
MORE READING:
“Hoot” (Kirkus, 2002)
“Hoot” (Publishers Weekly, 2002)
“Carl Hiaasen’s Hoot Inspires Kids to Fight For Causes They Believe In” (Daily Fig)
“Hoot by Carl HIaasen” (Young Adult Lit Reviews, 2016)
“Hoot by Carl Hiaasen” (Award-Winning Youth Literature, 2014)
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