Flush | Carl Hiaasen | Grandpa and Granddaughter Recommended!

Flush | Carl Hiaasen | Flush Book Review

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Flush

	Flush Carl Hiaasen Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2007 - 272 pages average customer review:based on 117 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Grandpa and Granddaughter Recommended!

There aren't many books that can appeal to both a grandfather and granddaughter, without leaving one or both of them feeling just a little shortchanged. Flush is that very, very rare exception!

Carl Hiassen has mixed in his usual elements into a froth that's appropriate for youths, but remains equally appealing to adults. There's a comic bad guy who values profit over quality of life (in this case the owner of a floating casino); a few witless thugs (both adult and kid-sized) and a man with anger management issues (a little reminiscent of the guy in Sick Puppy). But the heart of the story rests with the narrator, Noah and his little sister Abbey, two kids that share their dad's love for the Florida Keys.

Noah's dad has already tried to stop the Coral Queen casino boat from dumping raw sewage into water around the Keys, by sinking it. Unfortunately, the efforts of the local sheriff have restricted his ability to follow through once the boat is raised and reopened within a week. That leaves Noah and Abbey to find a way to shut down the boat, and clear their dad before their mom loses her patience and leaves him. But how do you prove that a specific boat is the source of foul bacteria and worse, especially when there's rat in the Coast Guard office that tips off the boat's operator whenever they are about to pop a surprise inspection?

It helps if you're resourceful and don't mind riding your bike everywhere. It also helps if you befriend a semi-rough blonde with a barb wire tattoo, and can stay clear of the boat owner's bully of a son.

I bought this book for my 10 year old granddaughter and she loved it! Then I read it and loved it. Within a month or so I suspect that everyone in the family will have finished it, with similar results.

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Flush Book Review

Flush is about a teenage boy, Noah, who tries to save the environment, by following his dad's footsteps. The story begins with Noah's dad in jail accused of sinking a casino boat after realizing that the owner of the boat had been dumping sewage waste into the water ruining the water quality and habitat of turtles and fish. Noah and his sister then try to explain their dad's action by trying to document and find evidence of the dumping.
I think Flush is a fascinating book. The characters have unique and interesting personalities. I especially like Noah's courage and his dedication to helping his family and to protect the environment. I recommend Flush to anyone who is concerned with saving the environment.

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The Last Flush

I absolutely think that this book was wonderful and most definitely recommend it. This book never ran out of things to talk about. It kept on going. As I read it felt like hours were seconds, that's how much I was into it. This book was most definitely a page tuner because you want to know if Noah and Abbey would nail Dusty. It felt like there were two investigators, Noah and myself. As I kept reading I was trying to predict and figure out the end. I would positively recommend it to those people who love mysteries and try figure problems on their own.

This was a good book but not a Super Book

I thought Flush wush was a good story, but not a good as the Tommytown series that I just finished reading. In Tommytown the boys, Barry, Noah and Petey acted like 11 and 12 year olds. Their sister Karen also seemed like a real 14 year old. Even being poor didn't stop the boys from having fun and the story was very exciting. Tommytown and The Boys From Tommytown are Super books. (I actually inserted a book. WOw.Hope I did it right.) Please read them you won't be sorry! Have a great summer!

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Save our Waters and read Flush!

Sure enough, as soon as my son realized that I had finished "Hoot" he was standing there in front of me with his outstretched hand holding a copy of Carl Hiaasen's "Flush" for me to read. I smiled and promised that I would read it as soon as possible, which meant that evening else he would remind me of my promise every hour of every day. Ha.

I've always enjoyed Mr. Hiassen novels so I read it. Again the author proved that his writing skills are fertile enough to create an impressive novel, and certainly a novel worthy of the attention of young adults.

The story takes the reader down to the beautiful state of Florida where there is a casino boat, the Coral Queen that is discharging its raw sewage into the Florida Keys. Just that irresponsible act was enough to get me riled up. Here comes the interesting twist in that Mr. Hiaasen's characters, Noah and Abbey set out to prove that their father was justified in sinking the casino because of all the damage it was doing to the waters. With their father in jail, there are more surprising scenes, for these young people and it will take all their zeal and determination to close down the casino and expose the nasty casino owner.

I'm not sure if its because I enjoyed Hoot so much that I favor it over Flush, but still both books are great reads with an education into our fragile environment and I believe both books are worthy of your attention. Regards.

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