Yes or No: Should the Bad Words Go?

The book Hoot is extraordinary and enticing, but it features inappropriate language. We believe that this children's book should be banned from ages 9 and under. 10 and up however are most welcome to read it.

A well educated young lady told us that, "I believed it to be highly inappropriate for people under 8. It isn't a book I would read together with my parents or family." Although this book is not suited for younger children, older children have said they rather enjoyed it. "I loved the part when they see the alligators in the porta potties." said a 6th grade boy.

Our team recommends that you buy this book because of it's entertaining, positive, and funny characteristics. The characters help save an environment and protect a species. The book Hoot is awarded with the Newberry Medal and Honors. Overall, the book is good but for an older audience.

Book Description: "Roy is the new kid in school, and he's already being picked on by a classmate named Dana. One day, while suffering a long school bus journey, Roy notices a mysterious barefoot boy running through the streets. Determined to find out what the other boy is up to, Roy is pulled into a mission, teaming up with some unlikely friends to stop a pancake franchise from building a restaurant on the habitat of endangered owls. But can the kids make a difference when they're faced with adults who don't seem to be playing by the rules?" from the book.

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