About Carl Hiaasen

1. 

   What was his first solo book?
   Tourist season published in 1986, was Hiaasen's first solo novel.
   
   
   http://www.carlhiaasen.com/bio.html
   
   
   
   
2. Where did he grow up?
   Carl Hiaasen is born and raised in Plantation (Florida)
   
   
   http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Hiaasen
   
   
3. What book of his was turned into a movie in 1996?
   The book ''Striptease'' was turned into a movie in 1996.
   
   
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Striptease_(film)
   
   
4. What award has Hoot won?
   The next awards has Hoot won:
   
   WINNER 2003 - ALA Notable Children's Book
   WINNER 2003 - Texas Lone Star Reading List
   WINNER 2005 - Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award
   WINNER 2004 - Kentucky Bluegrass Master List
   WINNER 2003 - Maine Student Book Master List
   WINNER 2005 - Minnesota Maud Heart Lovelace Award
   WINNER 2003 - Newbery Honor Book
   WINNER 2003 - Pennsylvania Keystone State Reading Association Book Award
   WINNER 2006 - Connecticut Nutmeg Children's Book Award
   WINNER 2003 - ALA Best Books for Young Adults
   WINNER 2003 - Maine Student Book Master List
   WINNER 2003 - ALA Best Books for Young Adults
   
   
   
   http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780375821813
   
   
5. What is his most recent book?
   His most recent book is Star Island and he wrote it in 2010.
   
   
   http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Hiaasen