A review by The Girl (age 12)
OPERATION ROYAL FLUSH
When his attempt to stop the Coral Queen from dumping illegally is scuttled along with the boat, Noah’s dad is in the slammer before you can say “eco-crime.” But the casino boat is back in business within days, pumping gallons of raw sewage into the waters of the Florida Keys and gradually turning the ocean into a toilet bowl. Only Noah knows what’s going on, and it’s up to him to catch the culprit in the act.
The fiendish flusher has already bamboozled the press, the prosecutors, and even the coast guard — so the odds aren’t good. But Noah has an ace up his sleeve: a plan that’s crazy enough to work. And with the help of Lice Peeking, a half-soused ex-mate of the Coral Queen; Shelly, a big-hearted bartender with even bigger biceps; and his little sister, Abbey, an unreformed childhood biter, he just might stand a chance at flushing the truth into the open and clearing his dad’s name. (publisher’s summary)
Carl Hiaasen is one of my favorite authors, and Flush is one of my favorite books. I liked Hoot, but I liked the plot of Flush more. Towards the end of the book, I couldn’t put it down because of the action, suspense, and answers.
One of my favorite quotes is:
“No, Abbey, you need to stay here in case he shows up for the boat.” More important, I didn’t want her to see Lice Peeking passed out drunk in that smelly trailer, if that’s where he was.
“If you’re not back in an hour,” my sister said, “I’m either telling Mom or calling the cops.”
“Whatever,” I said. One was just as bad as the other. (page 68)
I thought this quote was kind of funny because I think telling his mom would be better then calling the cops.
The plan to stop the Coral Queen was interesting, and the suspense killed me when I had to go to bed after finishing a good chapter. There was humor and environmental stuff mixed in with action. Noah is an interesting character because he tries to help his father stop the Coral Queen even though his father got arrested for trying to stop it the first time.
Flush is one of my favorite books because Hiaasen’s writing is smooth and flows well. He lets you get to know the characters pretty well, and he gets you thinking about issues that kids (and adults) should be aware of. I think you should read this if you’re up for a quick, interesting book.
Disclosure: Flush is from The Girl’s personal library.
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Sounds like she’s found a go-to author when she wants to read something new.
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Yes! There are at least two other books by this author that she wants to read soon.
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That quote is really funny, and it pretty much sums up how I felt, as a teenager, about my mother being called. Great review! I really like the way you described how suspenseful it was. I love a book I can’t put down. I also think it’s very cool that you and your mom both contribute to this blog.
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Thank you!
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Sounds like one my daughter would enjoy.
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I hope she considers reading it. 🙂
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Such an excellent review! I really want to try this author’s work now!
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Yay! Thanks, Kathy!
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Sounds good and i liked to be kept on my toes. Great review from the Girl
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Thanks, Blodeuedd!
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Another terrific review by the Girl! Flush sounds suspenseful and fantastic! 🙂
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Thanks, Suko!
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Wow … your reviewing skills are getting better and better every day. Can you believe that I’ve only read one of his books? I think I need to read more.
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Thanks, Jenners! The Girl is curious about which Hiaasen book you’ve read…
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I’ll have to look for this one. I like the setting and the girl’s recommendation.
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Hope you get a chance to read it!
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Woe to the person stuck with a name like “Lice Peeking.” 🙂 Very nice review!
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That’s what I was thinking. I’m very curious about these characters. Glad you enjoyed her review.
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I think my kids would like this book. We’ll have to check out HOOT too.
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Great! Hope you all enjoy them!
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I have to introduce my daughter to Carl Hiaasen. We’ve seen many of his books but never read them. Your review has us intrigued!
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Awesome! I hope you’ll let us know what you think of his work.
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I loved Hoot and have a copy of this one. Thanks for the great review because I feel like I have to read this one now!
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Thanks, Staci! Hope you enjoy them!
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Yay for The Girl and her book reviews! I haven’t yet read a book by Carol Hiaasen – my middle kids (10 and 14) really like his books, too.
I know exactly how The Girl feels when it’s bedtime and you’re forced to put a book down 🙂
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I told her that I hope that comment wasn’t meant to make me feel guilty and get her a later bedtime…LOL!
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I like Hiaasen and am glad to see his books for younger readers are great too.
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I only recently learned that Hiaasen wrote books for adults. Will have to give them a try at some point.
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