Hoot by Carl Hiaasen

A young boy named Roy Eberhardt moves to Florida and becomes embroiled in a mystery involving a series of pranks aimed at halting the construction of a pancake house on a site inhabited by endangered burrowing owls. As Roy befriends two local kids, the resourceful Beatrice and the elusive "Mullet Fingers," he learns about the importance of standing up for what is right and protecting the environment. The trio's adventures highlight themes of friendship, courage, and environmental activism, as they work together to save the owls' habitat from destruction.

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