Squirm, Carl Hiaasen
Squirm, Carl Hiaasen
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Squirm

Author: Carl Hiaasen

Narrator: Kirby Heyborne

Unabridged: 7 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/25/2018


Synopsis

A wildly entertaining adventure involving snakes, grizzlies, a menacing drone, a missing father, and the kid determined to find him. In classic Hiaasen fashion, the animals here are wild, and the people are wilder!

Some facts about Billy Dickens:
  *  He once saw a biker swerve across the road in order to run over a snake.
  *  Later, that motorcycle somehow ended up at the bottom of a canal.
  *  Billy isn't the type to let things go.
Some facts about Billy's family:
  *  They've lived in six different Florida towns because Billy's mom insists on getting a house near a bald eagle nest.
  *  Billy's dad left when he was four and is a total mystery.
  *  Billy has just found his dad's address--in Montana.

This summer, Billy will fly across the country, hike a mountain, float a river, dodge a grizzly bear, shoot down a spy drone, save a neighbor's cat, save an endangered panther, and then try to save his own father.

"A fun romp that will keep readers hooked." —The New York Times

About The Author

CARL HIAASEN was born and raised in Florida. He writes a column for the Miami Herald and is the author of many bestselling novels including Bad Monkey, Razor Girl, and Squeeze Me. His books for younger readers include the Newbery Honor winner Hoot, as well as Flush, Scat, Squirm, and ChompSkink—No Surrender was Hiaasen's first book for teens and features one of his most iconic characters, the reclusive ex-governor of Florida now known as Skink. You can read more about Hiaasen's work at carlhiaasen.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Skip on October 23, 2018

I really enjoy Hiassen's books, preferring his adult fare. This book is written for tweens, not even young adults. The humor is pretty dumbed down (e.g., MeTube and other misnamed social media platforms.) The basic story made little sense. Father abandons family, but sends a monthly check. Mother is......more

Goodreads review by ALLEN on January 29, 2021

Billy Dickens is an atypical teen leading an atypical life. He hasn't seen his father since he was a baby, and he, his sister and mother live in remote rural southern Florida, where she drives an Uber. Billy is not much for kids his own age, but he admires snakes and birds -- especially the big rapt......more

Goodreads review by Darla on November 07, 2018

I do not like snakes, but I did like Billy Dickens. It is true, he does not let things go. His drive to right the wrongs he witnesses is relentless and his methods quite creative. In this book we spend an exciting summer with Billy and his family in Florida and in Montana (an excellent place to visi......more

Goodreads review by Barb on October 10, 2018

Carl Hiaasen's juvenile books are never as whacked-out as those he writes for adults. Still, he manages to get a pro-environment and anti-development message into all of his books, as well as his love of Florida. This time, Billy Dickens is a middle school kid who likes snakes, sticks up for downtro......more


Quotes

"A fun romp that will keep readers hooked." —The New York Times

"Humorous, self-deprecating narration and convoluted exploits will keep pages turning till the satisfying close." —Kirkus Reviews

"Hiaasen’s latest is richly steeped in the natural world and all the peril it contains, from rattlers to grizzlies. Still, what may be most satisfying for readers are the personal connections Billy makes, whether it’s getting to know his new stepsister or making peace with his dad." —Booklist

"Hiaasen’s ecological passion shows no sign of abatement, and neither does his faith in kid resourcefulness and family resilience." —Bulletin

"An entertaining, pulse-pounding story."— The Horn Book Magazine

"Terrific characters and ingenious, fast-paced storytelling." —The Atlanta Journal Constitution

"Hilarious, heartfelt and delightfully surprising." —The Times Herald