What If a Fish
Anika Fajardo
(Author)
Description
A whimsical and unflinchingly honest generational story of family and identity where hats turn into leeches, ghosts blow kisses from lemon trees, and the things you find at the end of your fishing line might not be a fish at all. Half-Colombian Eddie Aguado has never really felt Colombian. Especially after Papa died. And since Mama keeps her memories of Papa locked up where Eddie can't get to them, he only has Papa's third-place fishing tournament medal to remember him by. He'll have to figure out how to be more Colombian on his own. As if by magic, the perfect opportunity arises. Eddie--who's never left Minnesota--is invited to spend the summer in Colombia with his older half-brother. But as his adventure unfolds, he feels more and more like a fish out of water. Figuring out how to be a true colombiano might be more difficult than he thought.Product Details
Price
$17.99
$16.73
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publish Date
August 11, 2020
Pages
240
Dimensions
5.8 X 8.4 X 0.9 inches | 0.7 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781534449831
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About the Author
Anika Fajardo was born in Colombia and raised in Minnesota. She wrote a book about that experience, Magical Realism for Non-Believers: A Memoir of Finding Family. Anika is also the author of What If a Fish, which won a Minnesota Book Award and was a CCBC Choices selection, and Meet Me Halfway. A writer, editor, and teacher, she lives in the very literary city of Minneapolis.
Reviews
"Poetic and believable. Multilayered and convincing, the book will have readers rooting for its sweet and smart protagonist."--Kirkus Reviews "May 15, 2020"
"Fajardo's honest, heartfelt text evokes sorrow and grief but also understanding, navigating the many complexities of identity, friendship, family, loss, and death."--Booklist "July 1, 2020"
"Fajardo's honest, heartfelt text evokes sorrow and grief but also understanding, navigating the many complexities of identity, friendship, family, loss, and death."--Booklist "July 1, 2020"