About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is navigating the social hierarchy of a new school or expressing a budding passion for environmental activism. It is an ideal choice for the middle schooler who feels like an outsider or wants to see how young people can challenge corporate interests to protect the natural world. The story follows Roy, a newcomer to Florida, who finds himself entangled in a mystery involving a runaway boy and a colony of endangered owls threatened by a construction project. Through Roy's journey, the book explores the complexities of standing up to authority and the importance of finding one's tribe. While the tone is often humorous and quirky, it handles serious themes like bullying and corporate corruption with integrity. Parents will appreciate the way it models civic engagement and the courage required to do what is right even when it is unpopular. It is perfectly suited for readers aged 9 to 13 who are beginning to look at the world with a more critical, independent lens.
