Hoot by Carl Hiaasen

A new pancake house is coming to town, but not everyone is happy about it. Especially the kids who know that the land where the future pancake house will sit is the home to little burrowing owls.

Hoot is a fast-paced mystery with original characters, plenty of humor, and pro-environmental lessons.

Although Hoot is classified under Young Adult, I think anyone would enjoy this very readable tale.