Fishbone's Song
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2016

Fishbone's Song

By Gary Paulsen

An orphan recalls the wisdom of the man who raised him in the wild woods.

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In a secluded cabin, a boy raised by a wise old man learns the secrets of nature and respect. As he reflects on his upbringing, he uncovers the magic and mystery of the tales told by his guardian. Each story, true yet ever-changing, shapes his understanding of the world. What truths lie within these enchanting memories, and how will they guide his future?

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An orphan reflects on the lessons he was taught by the wise old man who raised him in this lyrical novel that reads like poetry from three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen. Deep in the woods, in a rustic cabin, lives an old man and the boy he’s raised as his own. This sage old man has taught the boy the power of nature and how to live in it, and more importantly, to respect it. In Fishbone’s Song, this boy reminisces about the magic of the man who raised him and the tales that he used to tell–all true, but different each time.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
149
Reading age
10–14
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
1000L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about natureBooks about self-esteemBooks about the elderlyBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~6.7
F&P level
~X
Publication
Published
September 27, 2016
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481452267

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