Book Review: Flush - By Carl Hiaasen

Flush - by Carl Hiaasen

Review by Landon Groves (7th grade)

          Noah and Abbey’s father hates littering. The whole family knows this, but no one suspects it could ever land him in this much trouble. Throughout this book, you’ll follow Noah Underwood and his little sister as they try to make up for their father’s wild behavior and reckless tendencies.

          I thought that Carl Hiaasen did a wonderful job telling the story of Flush. Mixed with thrilling suspense and a touch of humor, I’d give it a 9 out of 10. There are countless life-like characters, such as Shelly, the outlandish hillbilly who helps them in some odd ways throughout the book. 

          The combination of Noah’s father’s bad temper and his extreme hatred of littering gets him into a lot of trouble.  Their father decides to take matters into his own hands to stop a large casino boat from dumping all their waste into the river by sinking the boat. Noah has to prove that the boat was, in fact, dumping their waste and get his father out of jail.

          There are family dynamics in the story that lead Noah’s father, Paine, to find his father.  His father had disappeared before Noah was born,  and it’s interesting how this affects both Noah and Paine’s life and what they learn when they find him.

          I would describe this book as a fast-paced novel with a twist at every corner. Every time I tried to put it down, the thing I least expected would introduce itself.  I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a happy ending. All in all, I thought Flush was an excellent book.