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Where does Carl Hiaasen get the inspiration for his books?

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Where does Carl Hiaasen get the inspiration for his books?

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“Carl has written frequently about the hurricanes that regularly batter his beloved home state. In particular, he focuses his angry gaze on local government "shoddiness", and corrupt building inspectors and
developers.” Many of Carl’s books have been based on his home state, Florida!
From:https://www.theguardian.com/books/2004/oct/23/featuresreviews.guardianreview12

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“One author that had a big influence on him by being from Florida was John D. MacDonald. He was born in Fort Lauderdale and his books were set basically his backyard, and not only were they great reads ,but great page turners.”
From:https://livetalksla.org/blog/carl-hiaasen-books-that-influenced-me-changed-me-surprised-me/

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“Born Carl Andrew Hiaasen, March 12, 1953, in Plantation, FL”
From: http://www.notablebiographies.com/newsmakers2/2007-Co-Lh/Hiaasen-Carl.html#ixzz5EGcMSluz

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What are some themes found in his books?

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What are some themes found in his books?

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“Often, the writer's villains commit some sort of crime against the natural world in addition to any they perpetrate against their fellow humans.”
From:https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/carl-hiaasens-latest-revisits-his-favorite-themes/Content?oid=4670731

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“Hiaasen lived in Plantation, Florida. His father was Kermit Odell. He worked as a lawyer. His mother was Patricia, she worked as a teacher.  He was the first son from four children in the family.”
From: https://www.myinterestingfacts.com/carl-hiaasen-facts/

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Live talks business(August 13,2010)Carl Hiaasen — books that influenced me, changed me, surprised me, retrieved from: https://livetalksla.org/blog/carl-hiaasen-books-that-influenced-me-changed-me-surprised-me/

Elizabeth Pandolfi(2018)Carl Hiaasen's latest revisits his favorite themes, retrieved from:
https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/carl-hiaasens-latest-revisits-his-favorite-themes/Content?oid=4670731

FictionDB(2018)AWARD-WINNING BOOKS BY CARL HIAASEN, retrieved from: https://www.fictiondb.com/author/carl-hiaasen~book-awards~20394.htm

Hadley Freeman.(Oct 24 2004)Sunshine satirist, retrieved from:https://www.theguardian.com/books/2004/oct/23/featuresreviews.guardianreview12

Advameg(2018) Carl Hiaasen Biography, retrieved from:
http://www.notablebiographies.com/newsmakers2/2007-Co-Lh/Hiaasen-Carl.html#ixzz5EGcMSluz

My interesting facts(Tuesday March 25th 2014)10 interesting facts about Carl Hiaasen, retrieved from: https://www.myinterestingfacts.com/carl-hiaasen-facts/

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“Carl has won, the John newberry medal,
The dilys award, the Dorothy Canfield fisher children’s award, and
Agatha award for best children/young adults.”
From- https://www.fictiondb.com/author/carl-hiaasen~book-awards~20394.htm

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What books has Carl Hiaasen written for children? 

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What books has Carl Hiaasen written for children? 

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Books Carl Hiaasen has written for children is hoot, flush, scat, and  chomp! Also, skink and squirm.