Bluefish by Pat Schmatz

22 in stock

197mm x 128mm x 16mm

Pages: 240

Travis is missing his old home in the country, and heGÇÖs missing his old hound, Rosco. Now thereGÇÖs just the cramped place he shares with his well-meaning but alcoholic grandpa; a new school and the dreaded routine of passing when heGÇÖs called on to read out loud. But thatGÇÖs before Travis meets Mr. McQueen, who doesnGÇÖt take GÇ£passGÇ¥ for an answer GÇô a rare teacher whose savvy persistence has Travis slowly unlocking a book on the natural world. And itGÇÖs before Travis is noticed by Velveeta, a girl whose wry banter and colorful scarves belie some hard secrets of her own. With sympathy, humor, and the disarming honesty, Pat Schmatz brings to life a cast of utterly believable characters GÇô and captures the moments of trust and connection that make all the difference.