Fish by Ls Matthews
Winner of the Fidler Award, this is a compelling, globally successful book about becoming a refugee, told with compassion and hope. War and drought have come to Tiger's country. Just before Tiger's family leaves, Tiger finds a fish struggling for life in a drying-up puddle - and rescues it. And so they set off on a dangerous journey across the mountains, with only what they can carry on their backs - the fish's grip on survival mirroring their own. Critically acclaimed for its subtlety and simplicity, this is a universal fable where the specifics of geography, conflict and even the gender of the narrator are not given. Anyone can identify with Tiger's desire to make a difference to the world, and keep hope alive.
An unusual and touching story of bravery and determination * Newbury Weekly News *
[An] unpretentious gem of a novel * South China Morning Post *
Outstanding * Aldershot Mail *
Stunning debut novel * The Glasgow Herald *
the fable-like quality of the telling has a subdued power* Linda Newbury, 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 *
A Dog for Life: 'Children of eight to 11 will love it. And so did I.' * Telegraph *
The Outcasts: 'this absorbing adventure story ... would provoke much useful discussion among KS3 students, both in the classroom and within a smaller book-group context.' * School Librarian *
[An] unpretentious gem of a novel * South China Morning Post *
Outstanding * Aldershot Mail *
Stunning debut novel * The Glasgow Herald *
the fable-like quality of the telling has a subdued power* Linda Newbury, 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 *
A Dog for Life: 'Children of eight to 11 will love it. And so did I.' * Telegraph *
The Outcasts: 'this absorbing adventure story ... would provoke much useful discussion among KS3 students, both in the classroom and within a smaller book-group context.' * School Librarian *
L.S. Matthews, a Goldsmiths' College graduate, worked briefly in publishing and then in education, before becoming a full-time writer. She lives in Dorset with her husband and two children.
| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340874035 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340874031 |
| Titel | Fish |
| Autor | L S Matthews |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Hachette Children's Group |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2006-01-05 |
| Seitenanzahl | 192 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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