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Title details for Fish Out of Water by Joanne Levy - Available

Fish Out of Water

by Joanne Levy
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Twelve-year-old Fishel (Fish) Rosner doesn't like regular "boy" things.

He hates sports and would prefer to read or do crafts instead of climbing trees or riding dirt bikes with his friends. He also loves to dance. But all his interests are considered "girly." Fish doesn't get why that's a bad thing. He's just interested in different things than other boys. When he asks his Bubby to teach him to knit, she tells him to go play outside. When he begs his mom to take him to Zumba, she enrolls him in water polo instead. Why does everyone else get to decide what Fish should or shouldn't do?

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible. Available in French as Les hauts et les bas de Fish.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Orca Currents

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 4, 2020

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781459826618

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781459826618
      • File size: 2686 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 3.5
    • Lexile® Measure: 470
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 0-2

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      June 1, 2020
      A slim hi-lo tackles toxic masculinity. Fishel "Fish" Rosner doesn't want to play water polo. Nor does he want to collect used sports equipment for his bar mitzvah project. What Fish really wants to do is learn to knit, but his grandmother won't teach him, just as his mother and stepfather, Darren, won't let him wiggle out of playing team sports at the Jewish Community Center when Fish would rather do Zumba. And when Fish tells his best friend, Seth, that he is joining the school knitting club, Seth responds by telling Fish that his interests are "weird" and "girly," embarking on a campaign of relational aggression. Fish still desperately wants to incorporate knitting into his bar mitzvah project, and both his rabbi and a math teacher become his champions, affirming that all people may participate in all activities, regardless of gender identity. Fish is assertive and brave, outspoken in his critique of rigid gender norms. Readers will rejoice as he stands up to other boys and to his stepfather, contesting Darren's shallow exhortation that "boys don't cry" with tearful truth. He is a formidable ally to girls and women. Though brief, this text masterfully connects the toxic masculinity to its roots in deep misogyny, making Fish a hero people of all genders can stand up and cheer for. All readers will appreciate this book's nuanced messaging around gender roles and trusting yourself. (Fiction. 9-12)

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Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:3.5
  • Lexile® Measure:470
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:0-2

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