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by Carl Hiaasen (Author)
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.
Author Biography
Carl Hiaasen has been writing about Florida since his father gave him a typewriter at age six. Then it was hunt-and-peck stories about neighborhood kickball and softball games. Now Hiaasen writes a column for the Miami Herald and is the author of many bestselling novels, including Sick Puppy and Nature Girl.
Hoot, Hiaasen's first novel for young readers, was the recipient of numerous awards, including the prestigious Newbery Honor. Flush, his second book for kids, spent more than a year on the New York Times bestseller list. His latest offering for young readers is Scat, an eco-mystery set in the Florida Everglades. You can read more about Hiaasen's work at www.carlhiaasen.com.
Number of Pages: 288
Dimensions: 0.69 x 7.64 x 5.4 IN
Publication Date: May 11, 2010
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Flush
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 5
Point Value: 9
