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Bluefish
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Publisher's description from Amazon:
Thirteen-year-old Travis has a secret: he can't read. But a shrewd teacher and a sassy girl are about to change everything in this witty and deeply moving novel.
Travis is missing his old home in the country, and he's missing his old hound, Rosco. Now there's just the cramped place he shares with his well-meaning but alcoholic grandpa, a new school, and the dreaded routine of passing when he's called on to read out loud. But that's before Travis meets Mr. McQueen, who doesn't take "pass" for an answer--a rare teacher whose savvy persistence has Travis slowly unlocking a book on the natural world. And it's 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 disarming honesty, Pat Schmatz brings to life a cast of utterly believable characters--and captures the moments of trust and connection that make all the difference.
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Comments (1)
Brooke C said
at 7:28 pm on Oct 16, 2012
I thought Bluefish was a great book. I would not recommend this book to anyone who doesn't like dramatic or emotional books.I would recommend this book to people who like dramas. In this book Travis is a very miserable person. He has no parents and has an uncaring grandfather who smokes and drinks.Travis is also not the smartest person because he doesn't know how to read. Also his dog Rosco is missing and Travis thinks that he just ran away but you would have to read the book to find out what actually happens. But, Travis meets a girl named Velveeta who helps him through this drama and Travis instantly falls in love with her. Trust me this book is awesome so you must read it if you haven't!!
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