Fish Finelli (Book 1)
Seagulls Don't Eat Pickles
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4.9 • 9 Ratings
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- $4.99
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
When bully Bryce Billings bets Fish Finelli that he can't find Captain Kidd's legendary long-lost treasure, Fish and his friends embark on a quest to find real-life pirate treasure. Between sneaking into the library to track down Captain Kidd's map, stowing away on a boat, and trespassing on an island, Fish and his friends have their work cut out for them. But will Fish actually be able to find Captain Kidd's booty and win the bet? Appropriate for both boys and girls, this first book in the Fish Finelli series will inspire readers to use their imaginations, learn about the world around them, and appreciate the bonds of friendship.
Includes bonus material!
- Sneak peek chapter from the next book in the Fish Finelli series Operation Fireball by E.S. Farber, illustrated by Jason Beene
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This light adventure launches the Fish Finelli series starring nine-year-old Fish and his two best friends, who live in a seaside town where Captain Kidd allegedly buried treasure that's never been uncovered. When a smug bully named Bryce bets Fish that he can't find Kidd's treasure, Fish and his pals set out to prove him wrong. Their quest involves brushes with the shady town librarian, who appears to have the same mission, and with a wealthy widow who owns the island where Fish believes Kidd's treasure map is hidden. Much of the narrative consists of boy-buddy banter, heavy on the yuks, and some comical misunderstandings. Mixing fiction with fact, Farber (Islands of the Black Moon) also laces Fish's dialogue with scientific and historic tidbits, and she includes sidebars about people, animals, and objects of varying relevance and interest, from Captain Kidd and Marco Polo to pieces of eight, walkie-talkies, and stingrays. Though this treasure hunt offers some moments of suspense, the wrap-up is a bit anticlimactic. Final art not seen by PW. Ages 8 12.
