Who is Roy Eberhardt from Hoot and what is their importance? Hoot_(novel) English & Literature Roy Eberhardt | Hoot

Roy Eberhardt is a middle school student whose parents move frequently because of his father's promotions within the Federal Justice Department. Roy was happy at their last location, Montana, therefore he is exceptionally unhappy moving to Florida. This unhappiness is compounded by the attentions of the local bully who is determined to make Roy's life miserable. Roy sees a boy running away from the bus stop one day and becomes fascinated with him, curious why a boy who appears to be his own age would not be going to school.