Fish - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0756966264 ISBN 13: 9780756966263

My story starts the day that my parents told me we must leave our adopted home forever. Because of the soldiers and the drought we barely had enough to eat and we could no longer stay to help the people in our village.

Right before we were leaving I saw a fish in a small brown puddle and I knew I had to take it with me. The journey would be hard to get across the mountains—to the safety of the border and the people there who could help us. Yet when I put the fish in the pot I never realized what we would have to face. It never occurred to me to leave Fish behind.

A subtle and sophisticated exploration of life, the strength of humanity, and survival in an unforgiving world, Fish is a story that will teach those who doubt that, when hope is almost extinguished, miracles can happen.
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Review

An unusual and touching story of bravery and determination (Newbury Weekly News)

[An] unpretentious gem of a novel (South China Morning Post)

Stunning debut novel (The Glasgow Herald)

Outstanding (Aldershot Mail)

the fable-like quality of the telling has a subdued power. (Linda Newbery, TES)

Matthews allows just enough detail - and heart - to make miracles feel possible. (Book of the week, Publishers Weekly)

powerful and often surreal tale (Western Gazette)

A very unusual book, it maintained its pace ... the characters are so well drawn. (Armadillo)

A wonderful story of survival simply and powerfully told. (Daily Echo)

A strong, tender story ... I highly recommend this book. (Children's Books in Ireland)

Book Description

Winner of the Fidler Award 2002, this is a fresh, original adventure story with an exotic setting - introducing a character and a journey which defy traditional description.

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