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Dyson, DK

Window Fishing

40 pp. | Knopf | August, 2023 | Trade ISBN 9780593429013 $18.99 | Library ISBN 9780593429020 $21.99 | Ebook ISBN 9780593429037 $10.99
(2) K-3 Illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez. Grumpy artist Rudeday feels he'll never be famous as he toils away in his fourth-floor apartment. Although he wants to bring people joy, Rudeday has none of it himself. One day, a tapping noise at his window interrupts his work; looking out, he sees a paper clip attached to a string that "seemed to be saying...PLAY WITH ME!" Rudeday quickly sketches a smiling little blue fish and attaches it to the paper clip. The mystery neighbor reels it upstairs, and thus begins a daily window-fishing game, which makes Rudeday happier, more relaxed, and better rested. Then one day comes a knock at the door: it's young Amir (with his family) from upstairs, who reveals himself to be the mystery fisherman. Not only that: "The whole city was window fishing!" Rudeday's "art brought people joy." Gutierrez's (who resembles the book's protagonist) lively and innovative mixed-media paintings explode with color. Unconventional perspectives, occasional photorealistic images, and sketches of the characters in unexpected places will keep readers engaged. Three spreads are printed vertically, emphasizing the distance the fishing game covers. A reel treat of a story about turning strangers into friends in delightful, innovative ways.
Reviewer: Michelle H. Martin | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2023

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