Gone Fishing - by Tamera Will Wissinger (Paperback)

About the Book

Join nine-year-old Catfish Sam as he captures a day of adventure in his net--and in verse -- in this unique middle grade novel told through poems and comic illustrations.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

Triple Crown Awards' 2017-2018 Gallery Honor "Just the thing for readers with a burgeoning interest in poetry--or angling." --Publishers Weekly "A playful verse narrative of the joys and perils of a family fishing trip. . . . This tender, well-crafted sibling story should hook many readers." --Kirkus "Engaging verse that's just the right depth and length for chapter-book readers. . . A solid, entertaining story to hook children on poetry." --Booklist "All of Sam's episodes take the form of poems, each discreetly labeled by its poetic form, which is then defined at the end of the book. . . most will enjoy the notion that there are as many ways to tell a tale as to catch a fish." --Bulletin "This novel in verse successfully builds a story filled with anticipation, family humor, and sibling rivalry. . . . Wissinger deftly plies her craft to ensure that the use of poetry enhances the readability of the story" --School Library Journal, starred review

About the Author

Tamera Will Wissinger has fond memories of night-crawler hunting with her father before fishing trips. She splits her time between Florida and Chicago.

Matthew Cordell knows all about fishing trips from his South Carolina childhood. He lives with his family in Gurnee, Illinois. Visit his website at www.matthewcordell.com.