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Carl Hiaasen started writing because he loved to read. He didn't know any famous writers that were crazy about reading.

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His themes in books are mainly about Florida or the environment. It also focuses on modern culture and corruption.

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He grew up in Florida which is still his home to this day.

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Carl Hiaasen is know for mostly writing about dark topics. But he is a very humorous person and finds places for it. Carl was the first son of four children in his family. Even though his early job was a reporter he still loved to write novels in his spare time.

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He was awarded the #1 bestselling author, he was given a Newbery honor for hoot, which was later turned into a movie.

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Sink, No surrender, Flush, Scat, Chomp, and Hoot.

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Carl Hiaasen he found information in environmental issues. Many of his books have something to do with the environment