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128 pp.
| Houghton |
March, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-0-547-82011-8$15.99
(3)
1-3
Illustrated by
Matthew Cordell.
Sam is excited for his fishing trip with Dad--until little sister Lucy tags along. Poems in various forms describe the fishing trio's day: preparations, techniques ("Heeere, fishy, fishy, fishy..."), frustrations ("Lucy's winning eight to... / none"), and eventual triumphs. Cordell's buoyant illustrations are a natural fit for the upbeat verse. A "Poet's Tackle Box" section outlines poetic devices and forms. Bib.