Flush by Carl Hiaasen Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Flush
Book Review: loggerhead turtles, sewage, and children determined to do something about it...
Summary: 5 Stars
Rich, entertaining characters (not your one dimensional boring stereotypes). In fact, probably the thing I love best about this book is the characters. Paine, Noah, Abbey, Grandpa Bobby, Shelly... Hats off to Hiaasen on that. I'm sometimes wary of environmentalist overtones, and began reading with trepidation... But I wasn't disappointed. No shoving of "save the environment" down my throat. It was an entertaining read, great plot, funny, suspenseful, and informative (in a subtle way thankfully, because this IS fiction...) The focus was definitely on the story. One of the coolest brother and sister teams to boot.
Note for teachers/parents: a few of my students (4th grade) didn't care for the cuss words sprinkled here and there. I felt the book was good enough to overlook those. Do wish he'd leave off on those cuss words though, since it's targeted toward children... Honestly, I'm on the fence about using this book again in the classroom just because of that. 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. Though I think I'm tilting toward the "will do this book again" side of the fence...
Book Review: not entirely appropriate language for a 5th grader
Summary: 1 Stars
Too many curse words and adult references. My 10.5 year old daughter did not care much for details on a bar fight and bad words-we are returning it.Book Review: save for your teen
Summary: 3 Stars
bought this book to read with my 8 yr old. this book does have a few swear words and deals with some more mature material, namely the environment. I should have put it away for a few years.Book Review: sewage and hijinx in the Florida Keys; fun stuff!
Summary: 4 Stars
'Flush' is a very enjoyable, "mystery-light" novel that transports the reader to the Florida Keys and are entertained by some shenanigans encountered by a couple of young teens and their too-good-for-his-own-good father. The crime is pretty straightforward: casino ship dumps in waste into the pristine waters of a local bay and beach. It is up to our heroes to come up with creative ways to get the bad guys caught. They get help from some colorful locals, and it helps that the bad guys aren't terribly bright!
Hiaasen has inserted all his positive literary qualities into 'Flush'. It is funny, it has a few plot twists, and the characters are either endearing or very much "out there". I especially enjoy how Hiaasen lovingly portrays life down in the Keys.
Bottom line: one of the few books targeted towards young adults that is sure to please grown-ups too. Recommended.