Fish In A Tree - written by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Is it enough to say that I read this book, with the exception of a few pages, all today? Yes, it's not very long, but still, it's been a while since I had a book I just could not put down. It's about Ally, her brother Travis, two classmates who become dear friends, and Mr. Daniels, a teacher. It's about friendship and allies, teachers who dig deeper, and about bullies (their needs too), bystanders as well as up-standers. Lessons learned, many. One is from a Grandpa, now deceased, whom Ally loved, whose words she remembers: "be careful with eggs and words, because neither can ever be fixed." Another is something Ally finally learns: "Now I realize that everyone has their own blocks to drag around. And they all feel heavy." Many rich conversations could be started from this book-a gem!