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“Just the thing for readers with a burgeoning interest in poetry—or angling.”—Publishers Weekly Nine-year-old Sam loves fishing with his dad. So when his pesky little sister, Lucy, horns in on their fishing trip, he’s none too pleased. All ends well in this winsome book of poems—each labeled with its proper poetic form. Together the poems build a dawn-to-dusk story of a father-son bond, of sibling harmony lost and found—and, most of all, of delicious anticipation. Charming line drawings animate the poetry with humor and drama, and the extensive Poet’s Tackle Box at the end makes this the perfect primer to hook aspiring poets of all ages.
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers (March 24, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0544439317
ISBN-13: 978-0544439313
Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.3 x 7.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 0.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #53,701 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #147 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Poetry > Stories In Verse #283 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Family Life > Parents #410 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Family Life > Siblings
Age Range: 10 - 12 years
Grade Level: 5 - 7
I am deeply and devastatingly scarred for life: My father maintained that fishing trips were a father and son affair. I'm a female, so I didn't qualify... Unfortunately, on family vacations, I did get to put a pole in the water every so often, so I knew something of what I was missing on those father-son excursions. (Dad also enlisted my help in hunting worms for their fishing trips...How fair is that, I ask?!) I also got to hear all the fishing stories when they returned from their trips, all happy and smiling.So, when I saw this children's book, of course I was very curious to see how Dad handled the situation in this story. A few lines quoted from one of the poems had me alarmed: "...Not Mom, not Grandpa, not Lucy....Just Dad and me, fishing."I am very happy to say that--from the point of view of a female that got left behind way too many times--the Dad in this story handled the situation quite nicely. Sister asked nicely to go; sister got to go. Of course there were some ups and downs, as there always will be with sibling rivalry, but I don't want to ruin your fun by explaining how the story goes.The story is grand! The author made the story come to life. Her words were simple and easy, but full of description. If you fished when you were young, this book will bring back many memories. I chuckled my way through the pages.A nice twist is that the story is told through poems--many different kinds of poems. And the type of poem is identified at the beginning of each one. Plus there is a little "glossary" at the end of the book.The illustrations are creative and lively, too.One observation: The fishing described is fresh-water lake fishing.
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