Flush by Carl Hiaasen is a story about protecting the environment that shows that anything is possible. The main character is Noah Underwood, who is smart and witty at the same time. His father, Paine Underwood is passionate about the environment, but is also very impulsive. So, when he sinks a casino boat in the Florida Keys, this isn’t a big surprise. The owner of the boat is supposedly dumping the sewage from the boat into the ocean, which is gross and highly illegal. When Noah’s smart sister, Abbey, and him come up with a plan to prove to the coast guard what the casino is doing, he is following in his fathers’ footsteps, even though their dad isn’t involved at all.
She put a finger to her lips and motioned for me to follow. It was impossible not to notice that she was wearing those wild fishnet stockings and tippy high-heeled shoes that make her about five inches taller than normal. She led me along a dim corridor that opened onto one of the busy casino decks. The noise hit me like a roar― the slot machines clanging, people laughing and hooting, some lame calypso band mangling a Jimmy Buffett song.
I loved this book because of its purpose. It is a funny story that tells about what kinds of animals live in the Florida Keys and what pollution can do to them. It is informative, without being a non-fiction book. I would recommend it because it has a lot of excitement, and it is different from what you would usually read.
Reviewed by Emily B.
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