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Codell, Esme Raji

Sing a Song of Tuna Fish: Hard-to-Swallow Stories from Fifth Grade

127 pp. | Hyperion | December, 2004 | Trade ISBN 0-7868-5509-6 $14.99
(4) 4-6 Codell's episodic memoir recounts her fifth-grade year in 1979 Chicago, although her nostalgic tone makes the stories seem like they happened much longer ago. Her stated intention of writing to help preserve childhood memories is a valuable lesson for readers, but her "when I was your age" tone is off-putting, counteracting the inherent humor and poignancy of the tales.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

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