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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.

Kid
64
/ 100
Parent
69
/ 100
Teacher
80
/ 100
Best fit: ages 9-12 Still works: ages 8-14

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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