Fish in a Tree
by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
A sixth grader discovers that struggling with reading doesn't mean she's broken — it means her brain works differently.
Our Take
Teach-first book: strongest as a classroom empathy tool and parent conversation starter, with solid but quieter kid appeal driven by voice and emotional resonance rather than action or humor.
✓ Perfect for
- • Kids who feel different or struggle in school
- • Readers who connect with strong first-person voices
- • Families wanting to discuss learning differences and self-worth
- • Classroom read-alouds focused on empathy and acceptance
Book facts
- Format
- middle grade novel
- ISBN
- 9781545489055
- Illustration
- none
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