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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. 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. 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. Flush by Carl Haaisen is about a courageous teenage boy named Noah Underwood that takes place in the Florida Keys. 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. I read it for a school project and couldn't put it down. I thought this book had an enticing story.
It shows its young readers that even they can make a difference in the environment. While trying to save his father by proving Dusty guilty, Noah's adventures gain him friendship, strengthen his family, and help the local environment. 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. The environmental theme of the book is very inspiring and current. 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. Haaisen's unique and humorous writing style really brought the characters to life and made them relatable.
I think children that are maybe 9 or 10 years old would enjoy this book. 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. Noah needs to prove that his father is not crazy and correct about the sewage being dumped in the water.
M.E. I usually enjoy realistic fiction booksBut I didn't really enjoy this book.
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. The book also had a very weak plot that was not very complex.
I think Flush was a big disappointment. I would not recommend this book to older kids, young adults and adults.
This was a awesome book.I loved it.I could not put it down.It is exciting,fun,and eco-friendly.This is a great book for 9-12 year olds.Try it.
No, Noah's dad didn't get drunk: He got even by sinking a floating casino that he believes has been dumping its sewage into the water. The book has the trademark Hiaasen humor, concern about the environment, an ability to turn a plot upside down on a dime, and reverence for what makes youngsters laugh. This creates certain tensions in the family as Noah's mom is overhead to mention the "d" word that no youngster wants to hear parents use. Hiaasen's "adult" books and this one shows up in his gentle way of describing everything.
At that point, Noah and his sister Abbey decide that they will have to get to the bottom of the toilet bowl. He's much harsher in the adult books, but I think the gentle style is actually more appealing. As a result, I heartily recommend this book for young readers "of all ages."The book opens with a "glug" as Noah Carmichael visits his dad in the local jail on Father's Day. If I hadn't known that Flush was aimed at younger readers, I would have read the book just as happily as an adult reader who enjoys rooting for heroic youngsters who straighten out their elders. Abbey's sharp teeth are more than a match for the two. As a point of principle, Noah's dad decides to stay in jail.
Eventually, a fully calmed down dad arrives home. and swears off tackling Dusty Muleman and his casino while agreeing to pay damages and take anger management classes.
When a mysterious stranger shows up, the Carmichaels become invincible.Before the book ends, there's an unexpected adventure that shows just why you need to be prepared for whatever comes you way.The book's ending nicely resolves all the plot conflicts and deals justice as poetically as it should be dealt. It's great fun.The main difference between Mr.
In the best tradition of Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher, the youngsters hatch up and execute a hilarious scheme to catch Dusty "red-handed" with dyed evidence that tracks back to the casino boat. There's just one little problem: Noah's dad has no proof.
His dad has a heart of gold, but he acts a little impulsively sometimes (how about all the time). In between the various comings and goings of the heroes and villains, Noah and Abbey find themselves fighting off Dusty's bully son and his henchman.
You'll be cheering after many close calls where the authorities seem to be siding with the wrong people.
I'm sometimes wary of environmentalist overtones, and began reading with trepidation. Note for teachers/parents: a few of my students (4th grade) didn't care for the cuss words sprinkled here and there. Hats off to Hiaasen on that. Paine, Noah, Abbey, Grandpa Bobby, Shelly. Rich, entertaining characters (not your one dimensional boring stereotypes). One of the best stories I've read lately, but I do feel I have an obligation to be choosy about the books I "assign" children to read. One of the coolest brother and sister teams to boot. The focus was definitely on the story.
Do wish he'd leave off on those cuss words though, since it's targeted toward children. No shoving of "save the environment" down my throat. In fact, probably the thing I love best about this book is the characters. I felt the book was good enough to overlook those. But I wasn't disappointed. It was an entertaining read, great plot, funny, suspenseful, and informative (in a subtle way thankfully, because this IS fiction.). Honestly, I'm on the fence about using this book again in the classroom just because of that. Though I think I'm tilting toward the "will do this book again" side of the fence.
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