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Much milder fare than the typical Hiaasen novel. I should have read the description a little better. This is a book for young adults and teens.
My 10.5 year old daughter did not care much for details on a bar fight and bad words-we are returning it. Too many curse words and adult references.
Any_book was great and it was in the form listed as like NO RIPED PAGES which was true. I ordered from amazon for the first time and i loved it.
I thought this book had an enticing story. Despite the fact that there were some holes in the story line and some of the characters including Lice and Grandpa Bobby, weren't fully developed and were somewhat confusing to keep track of, I would recommend this book to anyone that would enjoy reading a heart-felt, short, and funny story. Flush by Carl Haaisen is about a courageous teenage boy named Noah Underwood that takes place in the Florida Keys. Despite the fact that everyone in the community thinks his dad is crazy, Noah sets out to save him by proving the casino boat owner, Dusty Muleman, is guilty just as his father thought. Haaisen's unique and humorous writing style really brought the characters to life and made them relatable. Sneaking around in the middle of the night, encountering many dangerous men including Dusty, and stealing private property is just the least of their problems. Noah gains all this plus greater independence and learns that he has a voice and that his actions can make a difference in the world.
It shows its young readers that even they can make a difference in the environment. The environmental theme of the book is very inspiring and current.
Together, they face dangerous men and risky moves to help Noah's father, but they always find a way out of their problems. The plot was exciting and full of many twists and turns.
Noah's father, a fisherman and environmentalist, has been arrested for sinking a local casino boat because he believes the owner is dumping waste from the boat into the local sea water. I read it for a school project and couldn't put it down.
With the help of Abbey, Noah's curious and brave younger sister who can do anything her minds put her to, and Shelly, the casino boat's tattooed bartender who dislikes Dusty, Noah devises a plan to catch Dusty Muleman.
While trying to save his father by proving Dusty guilty, Noah's adventures gain him friendship, strengthen his family, and help the local environment.
I think children that are maybe 9 or 10 years old would enjoy this book. I think Flush was a big disappointment. After reading Hoot another book by Carl Hiaasen I had very high expectations for this book.
Flush by Carl Hiaasen is a story about a boy named Noah whose father sinks a casino boat called the Coral Queen because he believes that it is dumping sewage in the water. The book also had a very weak plot that was not very complex. M.E.
I usually enjoy realistic fiction booksBut I didn't really enjoy this book. I would not recommend this book to older kids, young adults and adults. Noah needs to prove that his father is not crazy and correct about the sewage being dumped in the water.
I gave this book 3 out of 5 because I thought the book was a little cheesy and the characters personalities aren't very complex.
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