Which brings us to today's story.
Flush, by Carl Hiaasen - Noah's father has been put in jail for sinking a casino cruise ship. He admits that he did it, but feels justified because he believes the owner is dumping waste into the Atlantic. It's up to Noah to prove that his father is right.
Okay, not my favorite book of all time. I despise message heavy children's literature because I feel like the author is not allowing children to make inferences and really think about what they're reading. I will admit though that Noah's solution to the problem is quite creative.
It fits this project's criteria because Florida as a setting is important. The characters seem true to the setting, and many of the events are made possible because it is set in Florida.
8 states down, only 42 to go.
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