Yearling Squirm

Just as much fun as all the other Hiaasen novels for the young or the young at heart. Loved every page of this naturalist, anti-bullying, coming of age and dealing with family issues in a good way story. Hiaasen is always a delight.

Started reading this book to see if it would be interesting for an 11 year old. At 77 years old, I can't put the book down. Great read.

Great. Ok and very entertaining all the way through.

Compelling read, with a conservation message.This could be his best YA novel yet.

I didn't realize that Hiassen wrote "kids" books when I bought this, but apparently he does. According to Amazon, it's for ages 9+ which is just a reminder that today's kids are way more grown up than I was at that age. Billy is a good kid. A weird kid, but a good one. He is 14 years old. He, his mom and sister move a lot (always in Florida) - his mom has to have an active eagle's nest within 10 miles at all times. He hasn't seen or talked to his dad since he was 4, even though his dad sends his monthly checks on time. One month, Billy retrieves the envelope from the trash, puts the pieces together, "borrows" his mom's credit card and books a trip to Montana to finally get to know his dad. This is an adventure book, a nature book, and a book about family. The dad is a good guy but not so great at being a father. As they go through the Florida swamps in search of a rich jerk who is after his father, they have a lot of excitement. In true Hiassen form, this is of course funny and fun. I'd recommend it. Though maybe not to your 9 year old....