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Carl Hiaasen grew up in Sothern Florida, and still lives there today with his family.

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Carl Hiaasen’s inspiration to become an author.

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Carl Hiaasen’s inspiration to become an author.

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When Hiaasen was 23, he joined the Miami Herald as a general assignment reporter. He later went on to work for the newspaper’s weekly magazine and prize-winning investigations team.

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His hometown Florida.

In his youth, he explored marshes and woods. Many of his books involve just that.

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Hoot

Flush

Scat

Chomp

Skink

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John Newbery Medal(2003)

Dilys Award(1992)

Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award(2007)

Agatha Award for Best Children/Youth Adult Book Award(2005)

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Man vs Nature

Love

Foolishness and Folly

Pride

Lies and deceit

Strength and skill

Poverty

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• He started writing at age 6 because his dad bought him a typewriter for Christmas
• He wrote about sports and his home state
• He is 65 years old
• His dads name is Odel

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Savage, S. J. (N/A) Carl Hiaasen. http://www.carlhiaasen.com/