Jake and Ava: A Boy and a Fish

From New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Balcombe comes this charming and affecting tale of young Jake, who on his first fishing trip with his grandfather, makes a crucial discovery when he meets Ava, an archerfish, caught on his line.<BR> "This tender tale will evoke empathy in young readers. And, the art is exquisite.” <BR>         —Joyce Sidman, winner of the NCTE Award for excellence in Poetry for Children, Winner of the Sibert Medal, author of The      Girl who Drew Butterflies and many other titles. <BR>