Books like Flush

If you liked Flush, read Because of Winn-Dixie, Bunnicula, or Diary of a Wimpy Kid — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Flush by Carl Hiaasen? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 3–5 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Flush

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Because of Winn-Dixie610L
Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
Bunniculagrades 3–6
Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
Diary of a Wimpy Kid950L
Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
Rulesgrades 4–7
Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
The Tale of Despereaux670L
Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
11 Birthdaysgrades 3–5
Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon →
Bud, Not Buddy950L
Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon →
El Deafo420L
Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon →
Ella Enchantedgrades 4–7
Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon →
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Librarygrades 4–6
Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon →

Books like Flush for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Hatchet by Gary Paulsen · 1020L — Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–8).
  • Holes by Louis Sachar · 660L — Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli · 820L — Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • Mick Harte Was Here by Barbara Park · grades 5–8 — Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–8).
  • Number the Stars by Lois Lowry · 670L — Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).

Books like Flush for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins · 810L — Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2000s).
  • Hatchet by Gary Paulsen · 1020L — Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–8).
  • Holes by Louis Sachar · 660L — Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli · 820L — Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • Mick Harte Was Here by Barbara Park · grades 5–8 — Both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–8).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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