Fish in a Tree
  • Published: 5 February 2015
  • ISBN: 9781101601327
  • Imprint: PEN US eBook Childrens
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 288

Fish in a Tree

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3 Apr 2017
EBook
5 Feb 2015
Hardback
1 Aug 2016
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The uplifting and unforgettable, New York Times bestselling Schneider Award winner that's perfect for fans of Wonder!

A New York Times Bestseller • An emotionally-charged, uplifting novel that will speak to anyone who’s ever thought there was something wrong with them because they didn’t fit in.

"Fans of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder will appreciate this feel-good story of friendship and unconventional smarts.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Everybody is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing it is stupid.”
 
Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions.  She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. As her confidence grows, Ally feels free to be herself and the world starts opening up with possibilities. She discovers that there’s a lot more to her—and to everyone—than a label, and that great minds don’t always think alike.

Schneider Family Book Award • ALA Notable • Global Read-Aloud Selection • Crystal Kite Nerdy Book Award
  • Published: 5 February 2015
  • ISBN: 9781101601327
  • Imprint: PEN US eBook Childrens
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 288
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About the author

Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Lynda Mullaly Hunt is the author of New York Times bestseller Fish in a Tree, Bank Street Best Book One for the Murphys, and Indie Bestseller Shouting at the Rain. A former teacher, she lives in Massachusetts.

Also by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Wish in a Tree
Lynda Mullaly Hunt Collection
Shouting at the Rain
One for the Murphys
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Praise for Fish in a Tree

One for the Murphys:

AWARDS AND HONORS
--22 state lists!
--Bank Street's 2013 Best Books of the Year
--VOYA Top Shelf Fiction 2012
--Summer 2012 New Voices Pick
--2012 Middle Grade Fiction Nerdies

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* "Carley is a modern-day Gilly Hopkins, bright and strong, angry and deeply hurt. . . . By the end of this poignant debut, readers will be applauding Carley's strength. . . . A worthy addition to the foster-family shelf."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Hunt's heart-wrenching debut believably captures Carley's painful one-step-forward, two-steps-back process, particularly as she acts out in order to protect dealing with her emotions. . . . Carley promises Mrs. Murphy that she'll 'have a happy life someday,' and readers will be cheering her on."--Booklist
"Carley's struggles with anger, regret, and self-worth both balance and deepen this coming-of-age tale. . . . Speaks to the universal experience of growing up but will especially resonate with readers who have questioned the hands they have been dealt and wonder how to move forward nonetheless. . . . Vacillates between uplifting and heartbreaking as Carley learns to love, be loved, and let go."--The Horn Book
"Undeniably affecting. Hunt's writing is strong and her characters well-developed and believable . . . [readers will] be drawn into this story of a girl's struggle against the ingrained belief that she is undeserving of kindness and generosity."--Publishers Weekly

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