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Bluefish by Pat Schmatz (English) Hardcover Book
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN-13
- 9780763653347
- Type
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9780763653347
- Book Title
- blue fish
- Item Length
- 8.6in
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Genre
- Young Adult Fiction, Juvenile Fiction
- Topic
- School & Education, General, Social Themes / Disabilities & Special Needs, Social Themes / Friendship, Social Themes / Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse
- Item Width
- 5.8in
- Item Weight
- 13.5 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 240 Pages
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Thirteen-year-old Travis has a secret: he can't read. But a shrewd teacher and a sassy girl are about to change everything in this witty and deeply moving novel. Travis is missing his old home in the country, and he's missing his old hound, Rosco. Now there's just the cramped place he shares with his well-meaning but alcoholic grandpa, a new school, and the dreaded routine of passing when he's called on to read out loud. But that's before Travis meets Mr. McQueen, who doesn't take "pass" for an answer -- a rare teacher whose savvy persistence has Travis slowly unlocking a book on the natural world. And it's before Travis is noticed by Velveeta, a girl whose wry banter and colorful scarves belie some hard secrets of her own. With sympathy, humor, and disarming honesty, Pat Schmatz brings to life a cast of utterly believable characters -- and captures the moments of trust and connection that make all the difference.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Candlewick Press
ISBN-10
0763653349
ISBN-13
9780763653347
eBay Product ID (ePID)
127447438
Product Key Features
Book Title
blue fish
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
School & Education, General, Social Themes / Disabilities & Special Needs, Social Themes / Friendship, Social Themes / Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Young Adult Fiction, Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.6in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.8in
Item Weight
13.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pz7.S34734bl 2011
Grade from
Seventh Grade
Reviews
A lovely, understated book that celebrates the possibility of a kind and humane friendship between an eighth-grade girl and boy...this novel is also an ode to the significance of reading in the lives of young people and to a teacher who knows the power literature can wield. Unique and original, believable and poignant, this is a book with power of its own. --The Horn Book (starred review) Readers seeking emotional warmth, congenial humor, and an affirmation of forgiveness and friendship will cozy up to these characters. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) Despite the weighty problems the characters face-grief, alcoholism, and bullying among them-Bluefish is a lively, often-humorous, and ultimately hopeful page-turner. It has all the hallmarks of a classic contemporary young adult issues novel. It's packed with memorable and believable characters and powered by the prospect of redemption and just a hint of romance. --School Library Journal (starred review) A young teen loner gradually learns to accept the friendship of an outspoken girl in this problem novel filled with likable, idiosyncratic characters.... A story rife with unusual honesty and hope. --Kirkus Reviews What makes Bluefish compelling is the unorthodox way the characters reveal their secrets and ultimately join forces to break hurtful social labels. Readers will identify with the middle school setting and the well-written characters. --Library Media Connection The story is well written and deals realistically with issues that plague many teens. --Booklist Online This inspiring novel demonstrates how two teens with survivor instincts and a little guidance from a couple of perceptive adults choose a different path than the one they were born into. Schmatz keeps their situation realistic while also emphasizing the importance of seizing opportunities when they present themselves. --Shelf Awareness, Readers seeking emotional warmth, congenial humor, and an affirmation of forgiveness and friendship will cozy up to these characters. -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) A lovely, understated book that celebrates the possibility of a kind and humane friendship between an eighth-grade girl and boy...this novel is also an ode to the significance of reading in the lives of young people and to a teacher who knows the power literature can wield. Unique and original, believable and poignant, this is a book with power of its own. -The Horn Book (starred review) A young teen loner gradually learns to accept the friendship of an outspoken girl in this problem novel filled with likable, idiosyncratic characters.... A story rife with unusual honesty and hope. -Kirkus Reviews, A lovely, understated book that celebrates the possibility of a kind and humane friendship between an eighth-grade girl and boy...this novel is also an ode to the significance of reading in the lives of young people and to a teacher who knows the power literature can wield. Unique and original, believable and poignant, this is a book with power of its own. -The Horn Book (starred review) Readers seeking emotional warmth, congenial humor, and an affirmation of forgiveness and friendship will cozy up to these characters. -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) Despite the weighty problems the characters face-grief, alcoholism, and bullying among them-Bluefish is a lively, often-humorous, and ultimately hopeful page-turner. It has all the hallmarks of a classic contemporary young adult issues novel. It's packed with memorable and believable characters and powered by the prospect of redemption and just a hint of romance. -School Library Journal (starred review)
Copyright Date
2011
Lccn
2010-044815
Dewey Decimal
813.6
Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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