The animal control agent who's trying to capture Ulysses shoots tranquilizer darts randomly at Flora and other characters, hitting one multiple times. The squirrel, while adorable, causes mayhem and destruction wherever he goes, including tearing apart a diner and destroying a dining room.
Flora demonstrates perseverance in pushing through the hard times thanks to a newfound conviction in Ulysses' superpowers. She says that the hardest part of not having hope is watching people - namely, her parents - who once did have hope and no longer do. Ten-year-old Flora (Matilda Lawler) has become cynical as a result of her parents' struggles. Based on the book by Kate DiCamillo, it has dramatic elements involving separated parents and action scenes played for humor.
Parents need to know that Flora & Ulysses is a quirky, kid-friendly story about a superhero squirrel.
