Fish: A Novel
Written by L.S. Matthews
Narrated by J. Lamia
4/5
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A compelling novel that touches upon the hardships that refugees face and their resilience in the most dire of situations, "celebrat[ing] the human spirit and inherent kindness" (School Library Journal).
My story starts the day that my parents told me we must leave our adopted home forever. Because of the soldiers and the drought we barely had enough to eat and we could no longer stay to help the people in our village.
The journey would be hard-to cross the mountains and get to the safety of the border and the people there who could help us. But right before we were leaving, I saw a fish in a small brown puddle and I knew I had to take it with me. Yet when I put the fish in the pot, I never realized what we would have to face. It never occurred to me to leave Fish behind.
A subtle and sophisticated exploration of life, the strength of humanity, and survival in an unforgiving world, Fish is a story that will teach those who doubt that, when hope is almost extinguished, miracles can happen.
ALA Notable Children's Book Choice
Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
Winner of the Fidler Award
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Reviews for Fish
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fabulous story about a young boy, nicknamed Tiger, and his parents who are aid workers working in a drought affected country that is being devastated by war. When teh war comes to their village the family is forced to flee, but not before Tiger rescues a fish he found in the mud of a dried up pool. Thus begins a terrible trip the family must make, with the aid of the Guide, to freedom.L.S Mathews writes with sensitivity and clarity to weave a story with many layers.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A child and her family (as I recall both the child's age and gender are not spelled out to the reader) leave the town where they have been living as war encroaches. Again I cannot remember if it was spelled out but it seems clear that the parents were missionaries. While packing the child acquires a fish to take with them on their journey -- amazing the fish, which seemed large manages to fit inside the available spaces.I found the tone rather charming and mysterious, but the religious subplot left me often confused.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Told in first person by a child is an excellent road for explaining the turmoil of the world. When his humanitarian aid parents are forced to leave the impoverished country because of war, Tiger is determined to save a fish he rescued from a puddle. Their escape is hair raising and Tiger's naive narrative is able to convey the fear without causing nightmares in the young audience for which it is intended.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Tiger's narrative voice travels lightly, but penetratingly over the horrors of war and then to loving relationships among her traveling companions. Matthews is expert with the telling detail. Well done!