Gone Fishing
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2013 · Est. 35 min read

Gone Fishing

By Tamera Will Wissinger, Matthew Cordell (Illustrator)

A fishing trip turns poetic as sibling rivalry unfolds in verse.

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128 pages· 3,131 words· Est. 35 min read
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Nine-year-old Sam cherishes fishing trips with his dad, but when his sister Lucy tags along, tensions rise. Through a series of poems, their day unfolds from dawn to dusk, capturing the essence of family bonds and sibling rivalry. As the sun sets, will harmony be restored? This poetic journey, complete with charming illustrations and a Poet’s Tackle Box, invites young readers to explore the art of poetry while navigating the ups and downs of family adventures.

From the publisher

Triple Crown Awards’ 2017-2018 Gallery Honor “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.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
3,131
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
NPL
Themes & topics
Books about feelings and emotionsBooks about holidaysBooks about siblingsBooks about springBooks about summer
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~A
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
157110
Publication
Published
March 24, 2015
First published
January 1, 2013
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780544439313

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