Flush, Carl Hiaasen
Flush, Carl Hiaasen
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Flush

Author: Carl Hiaasen

Narrator: Michael Welch

Unabridged: 5 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/13/2005


Synopsis

A hilarious, high-stakes adventure involving crooked casino boats, floating fish, toxic beaches, and one kid determined to get justice. This is Carl Hiaasen's Florida—where the creatures are wild and the people are wilder! 

You know it's going to be a rough summer when you spend Father's Day visiting your dad in the local lockup.

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 stuck in the clink.

Now Noah is determined to succeed where his dad failed. He will prove that the Coral Queen is dumping illegally . . . somehow. His allies may not add up to much–his sister Abbey, an unreformed childhood biter; Lice Peeking, a greedy sot with poor hygiene; Shelly, a bartender and a woman scorned; and a mysterious pirate–but Noah's got a plan to flush this crook out into the open. A plan that should sink the crooked little casino, once and for all.

About The Author

Carl Hiaasen is a columnist for the Miami Herald and is the author of many bestselling novels, including Basket Case and Skinny Dip. Hiassen’s first novel for young readers, Hoot, was also a bestseller, and received a Newbery Honor Award. The author lives in the Florida Keys.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Barbara on April 19, 2023

3.5 stars This is one of Carl Hiaasen's middle-grade books. Like the author's adult novels, it tells an amusing story while addressing the topic of environmentalism and conservation in south Florida.🌴🌺🐠 ***** Eleven-year-old Noah Underwood's dad, Paine Underwood, is an environmentalist who's very prote......more

Goodreads review by Lars on February 11, 2011

You might come to ‘Flush’ with two preconceptions. Carl Hiaasen writes adult thrillers with a satirical tenor, often featuring characters from the trailer trash end of the social spectrum. So it’s likely that his children’s books will retain a bit of that edge. Those adult thrillers, and Hiaasen’s boo......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on March 16, 2008

Flush is a very good book it shows what people could risk for animals and nature. The boy in this book has a Dad that has been in jail many times when he was trying to protect wildlife. Wach him take a step while his dad is in jail and to prove that his dad is right.......more

Goodreads review by Carol on November 03, 2011

FLUSH: An Example of What Every Book Should Include I can't help myself. Whenever I read a book I'm always analyzing how the author pulls it off. How does he or she weave together the different elements needed to produce an engaging book for young readers? My recent read, FLUSH by Carl Hiaasen, is a......more

Goodreads review by Lester on July 10, 2022

A tenacious book which addresses to one of the global issues nowadays - pollution. The rate of pollution in every country is so alarming and despite of the support of the goverment to alleviate or rather eradicate the pollution cases, still there are individuals who would not participate. This book......more


Quotes

"Compulsively readable with a cleverly conceived resolution. . . . Fans of
spy stories, action, environmental intrigue, and, well, Hiaasen, will cheer for
this one." - The Bulletin


Awards

  • ALA Best Books for Young Adults
  • ALA Notable Children's Book
  • ALA Quick Pick for Young Adult Reluctant Readers
  • Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award
  • Disney Adventures Book Award
  • Florida Sunshine State Book Master List
  • Hawaii Nene Award
  • Indiana Young Hoosier Award
  • Kentucky Bluegrass Master List
  • Louisiana Young Reader's Choice Award
  • Louisiana Young Reader's Choice Master List
  • Maine Student Book Master List
  • Minnesota Maud Heart Lovelace Award
  • National Parenting Publications Award (NAPPA)
  • New York Times Notable Book
  • Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award
  • Pacific Northwest Young Readers Choice Master List
  • Pennyslvania Young Readers Choice Master List
  • Texas Lonestar Reading List
  • Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fischer Book Award