Flush
by Carl Hiaasen
Published by Alfred A. Knopf for Young Readers
on September 13, 2005
Genre: MG/YA Realistic Fiction
Genre: MG/YA Realistic Fiction
Length: 263 pages
Ages: 10 - 14 years
Ages: 10 - 14 years
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Literary Awards:
Literary Awards:
Agatha Award for Best Children's Young Adult (2005)
Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award (2007)
Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award (2007)
Synopsis:
Noah's dad is sure that the owner of the Coral Queen casino boat is flushing raw sewage into the harbor--which has made taking a dip at the local beach like swimming in a toilet. He can't prove it though, and so he decides that sinking the boat will make an effective statement. Right. The boat is pumped out and back in business within days and Noah's dad is in the local lock-up.
Now Noah is determined to succeed where his dad failed. He will prove that the Coral Queen is dumping illegally... somehow.
Noah's dad is sure that the owner of the Coral Queen casino boat is flushing raw sewage into the harbor--which has made taking a dip at the local beach like swimming in a toilet. He can't prove it though, and so he decides that sinking the boat will make an effective statement. Right. The boat is pumped out and back in business within days and Noah's dad is in the local lock-up.
Now Noah is determined to succeed where his dad failed. He will prove that the Coral Queen is dumping illegally... somehow.
My Thoughts:
Noah Underwood's father has ended up in jail for sinking a casino boat that he swears is dumping raw sewage into the harbor. But Paine Underwood failed to obtain proof beforehand and before they know it the boat is repaired and back in working condition. Knowing their father is telling the truth, Noah and his little sister, Abby, attempt to catch Dusty Muleman and his goons in the act but end up learning that the truth rarely comes easily and acquiring it may take many risks and one ingenious plan.
This is my second Hiaasen novel and I'm really starting to like him as an author. His settings are all in my little unique corner of the world so I felt really nostalgic reading this. Likewise, it was written in 'my' time; when kids rode bicycles or walked all over town and found tons to do outside with their friends and siblings rather than sit inside alone. I will admit this is a little outdated for that reason. Kids these days would wonder why Noah and Abby didn't just use technology to bust the crooks. We have handy-dandy smartphones these days.
I enjoy that Hiaasen's books always seem to center around conservation and environmental issues, which makes so much sense to me as a fellow Floridian and is still pretty relevant today. These were the books I needed as a teen growing up here. They're written for middle-grade readers so they're the perfect kind of book to teach budding young adults about the world around them and some of the more 'adult' workings within it.
I already have 'Hoot' and 'Nature Girl' on my tbr pile and plan to read them soon so look forward to more reviews!
Setting: The Florida Keys
This is my second Hiaasen novel and I'm really starting to like him as an author. His settings are all in my little unique corner of the world so I felt really nostalgic reading this. Likewise, it was written in 'my' time; when kids rode bicycles or walked all over town and found tons to do outside with their friends and siblings rather than sit inside alone. I will admit this is a little outdated for that reason. Kids these days would wonder why Noah and Abby didn't just use technology to bust the crooks. We have handy-dandy smartphones these days.
I enjoy that Hiaasen's books always seem to center around conservation and environmental issues, which makes so much sense to me as a fellow Floridian and is still pretty relevant today. These were the books I needed as a teen growing up here. They're written for middle-grade readers so they're the perfect kind of book to teach budding young adults about the world around them and some of the more 'adult' workings within it.
I already have 'Hoot' and 'Nature Girl' on my tbr pile and plan to read them soon so look forward to more reviews!
Setting: The Florida Keys
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