Bluefish
By Pat Schmatz; Luke Daniels (Read by); Kate Rudd (Read by)
(Candlewick on Brilliance Audio, Compact Disc, 9781455822188)
Publication Date: September 2011
Other Editions of This Title: Hardcover, Paperback, Compact Disc, MP3 CD, MP3 CD, Audio Cassette, Compact Disc, MP3 CD, Compact Disc, MP3 CD
Categories: School & Education, Social Issues - Special Needs, Social Issues - Friendship
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Selected by Indie Booksellers for the Winter 2012 Kids' Next List“I loved this story about unlikely friends, each lonely and trapped by labels - trailer trash, brainy dork, and bluefish. I cared deeply about these characters, who are struggling not to be defined by their past expectations, and I cheered for their unconventional teacher who provoked them into seeing their future possibilities. A great book for fans of Katherine Hannigan and Gary Schmidt.”
-- Ellen Davis, Dragonwings Bookstore, Waupaca, WI
Description
It sucks being with Grandpa in this new town. It sucks that they left the old place without finding Rosco. Travis doesn't want to do anything, especially try to get by in his classes, which never seems possible, anyway. He's a Bluefish ? stupid, angry, alone. Then, suddenly, there's a girl. Velveeta. She's up in his face and she's not backing down. She is as loud as he is quiet, as outgoing as he is shut in. She's pretty, in a funky, scarf-wearing sort of way, and she's smart ? way smart ? smart enough to figure out that Travis has a secret. And she should know. She has a few of her own. She's not sure what's up with him, but she's determined to find out. So is McQueen, the teacher who might just be the one to unleash something in Travis that has been held back for a very long time. With a cast of utterly believable characters, Pat Schmatz has crafted a story rich in moments of trust and connection, told with humor, heartbreak, and fearless honesty.
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