| The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas Contributor(s): Almond, David (Author), Jeffers, Oliver (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0763676802 ISBN-13: 9780763676803 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Circus - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Runaways |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 550 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.1" W x 7.8" (0.45 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Self-Esteem |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 159786 Reading Level: 3.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "A buoyant, delightfully Almond-ine coming-of-age novel about fish, fate, and family; moonlight, madness, and myth; runts, "Rackanruwin" and, finally, redemption." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) When Stanley Potts's guardian, Uncle Ernie, develops an unhealthy obsession with fish, Stan has no choice but to strike out on his own. Far from the life he knows, he's welcomed by a carnival of eccentric characters, including the legendary Pancho Pirelli, the man who swims with piranhas. Will Stan, too, be bold enough to dive into the churning waters and choose his destiny? Full of wry wordplay and visual whimsy, David Almond's quirky tale is richly matched by Oliver Jeffers's black-and-white illustrations. |