Hoot Characters

The protagonist of the novel, Roy is a middle school student who recently moved to Coconut Cove, Florida with his parents, Mr. Eberhardt and Mrs. Eberhardt. The family has moved a lot because Mr… read analysis of Roy Eberhardt

Mullet Fingers, whose name is eventually revealed to be Napoleon Bridger, is Beatrice’s stepbrother and Lonna’s son. His nickname comes from his ability to catch mullet (a type of tiny fish) with his… read analysis of Mullet Fingers/The Running Boy

Beatrice is a hulking, athletic blond girl at Trace Middle School who eventually becomes Roy’s friend. In addition to having a reputation as a skilled athlete, Beatrice is also feared: she once broke a… read analysis of Beatrice Leep/The Girl

One of the novel’s antagonists, Dana is an older bully at Trace Middle School who rides the bus with Roy. He’s huge, strong, and smokes cigarettes, though he’s not very smart. And because he’s… read analysis of Dana Matherson

Curly is the foreman at the Mother Paula’s construction site in Coconut Cove, Florida. Curly is bald, has no sense of humor, and is desperate to keep his job. This is why, he implies, he’s… read analysis of Curly

Roy’s dad, Mr. Eberhardt, works for the Department of Justice; it’s implied that he’s particularly skilled in interrogation. However, Roy doesn’t know or even care all that much what his dad does for work… read analysis of Mr. Eberhardt

Mrs. Eberhardt is Roy’s mother. She’s a kind and generous woman who encourages Roy to follow rules and make good choices, but she also pushes him to follow his heart and do what he… read analysis of Mrs. Eberhardt

Miss Hennepin is the vice principal at Trace Middle School. A stern woman, Miss Hennepin is nevertheless difficult for Roy to take seriously, due to a long hair growing on her upper lip that changes… read analysis of Miss Hennepin

One of the novel’s antagonists, Chuck Muckle is the vice president of corporate relations for the Mother Paula’s pancake house company. He’s a suave older man, with wavy silver hair, sunglasses, and impeccable suits. Muckle… read analysis of Chuck Muckle

Kimberly Lou Dixon is a former Miss America runner-up who plays Mother Paula in commercials. She’s also just beginning to get into film, so the hurry to break ground on the Coconut Cove Mother Paula’s… read analysis of Kimberly Lou Dixon

Leon is Beatrice’s dad. A former NBA player who retired more than a decade ago, he hasn’t yet figured out what he wants to do with himself—and so he spends his days watching television… read analysis of Leon Leep

One of the novel’s antagonists, Lonna is Mullet Fingers’s mom and Beatrice’s stepmother. She married Beatrice’s dad, Leon, several years ago. Lonna is cruel, selfish, and controlling—when she couldn’t stop Mullet Fingers… read analysis of Lonna Leep

Garrett is a skater boy at Trace Middle School who befriends Roy. He’s a poor student and is best known for his impressive fake fart noises. He’s also a huge gossip and has lots… read analysis of Garrett

Bruce Grandy is on Coconut Cove’s city council. Following the Mother Paula’s groundbreaking ceremony and the revelation that there are indeed burrowing owls on the construction site, someone finds the Environmental Impact Statement and a… read analysis of Councilman Bruce Grandy

The Coconut Cove Public Safety Department’s captain is close to retirement age; after a career in the Northeast, he planned to work a few easy years in Florida and then retire. However, he’s extremely disappointed… read analysis of The Captain