Give Me Back My Dad!

Written by Robert Munsch · Illustrated by Michael Martchenko

Ice fishing turns into a clever battle as fish try to catch the anglers.

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32 pages· 926 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· ~490L

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Bookroo's summary

Cheryl and her dad embark on an ice fishing adventure, only to discover the fish have their own plans. As the tables turn, the duo must outsmart their slippery adversaries. What unexpected treasure will they bring home if not a fish? Dive into this whimsical tale of wit and surprise, where the catch of the day is anything but ordinary.

From the publisher

In Fall 2010, Scholastic Canada launched a promotion that allowed young readers to help select the story by Robert Munsch to be published as his 30th book with Scholastic Canada. After close to 170,000 votes tallied, the fans have spoken – here are the details of the winning story: Cheryl and her dad go ice fishing, but it turns out that the fish are pretty smart. They are trying to catch the people right back! In the end, Cheryl and her father bring home something really good . . . and it’s not a fish at all!This story was inspired by a young girl in Rigolet, Labrador. Twenty years ago Robert Munsch went ice fishing with a girl named Cheryl and her father, and this story was born. He has performed it live for many years now, but it has never appeared in book form before. Scholastic Canada is proud to bring this wonderful, whimsical tale to young readers everywhere!

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