Roy's friendship with the barefoot boy leads him to potty-trained alligators, a fake-fart champion, burrowing owls, a renegade eco-avenger, and several extremely poisonous snakes with unnaturally sparkling tails. Newbery Honor Book, 2003. "Lowe does wonders with the cast of mostly likable oddballs... a delicious screwball comedy for all ages – and Chad Lowe's performance is a hoot."—AudioFile