{"product_id":"9781626722828","title":"The Only Fish in the Sea","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Only Fish in the Sea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Philip C. Stead\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid you hear about little Amy Scott? She got a goldfish for her birthday  and then just threw it in the ocean! That doesn’t seem right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI guess Sherman and Sadie will have to go save little Ellsworth (every fish deserves a proper name) on their own. They’ll need: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA boat\u003cbr\u003eFishing gear\u003cbr\u003eTwenty-one pink balloons\u003cbr\u003eA bucket of paint\u003cbr\u003eAnd\u003cbr\u003eAppropriate headwear in case of weather—good or bad\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon’t worry. Ellsworth is in good hands now, but what ever happened to little Amy Scott?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin Sadie (\u003ci\u003eSpecial Delivery\u003c\/i\u003e) on another adventure in \u003ci\u003eThe Only Fish in the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, a delightful picture book by Philip C. Stead and Matthew Cordell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Neal Porter Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e*\"A contemporary tall tale fueled by the characters’ genuine caring and heart. Best read one-on-one to feast on the clever cartoon artwork.\"—School Library Journal, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*\"This is comforting fare for children, especially those who themselves have been cast adrift, and sensitive readers in more secure situations may even spare some sympathy for Little Amy.\"—Booklist, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*\"Stead never takes Sadie’s campaign for virtue too seriously, yet her shining sense of justice lingers long after the silliness subsides.\"—Publishers Weekly, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*\"Readers who are looking for more moxie in their lives will love this absurd adventure.\"—Kirkus Reviews, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Throughout, Cordell’s style is reminiscent of Quentin Blake’s work, with comically perilous seafaring scenes that recall the Miss Armitage picture books. Meanwhile, Stead’s text contains echoes of Dahl’s writing, with moments of dark humor, a satisfying comeuppance for Little Amy Scott, and a surfeit of heart in the child heroes’ rescue of lost Ellsworth.\"—Horn Book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781626722828\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Roaring Brook Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40616285307086,"sku":"9781626722828","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781626722828","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}