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Jake and Ava: A Boy and a Fish

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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...
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  • 02 November 2021
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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.


"This tender tale will evoke empathy in young readers. And, the art is exquisite.”

         —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.


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Price: $17.99
Pages: 24
Publisher: The Gryphon Press
Imprint: The Gryphon Press
Publication Date: 02 November 2021
Trim Size: 10.00 X 9.00 in
ISBN: 9780940719460
Format: Hardcover
BISACs: JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Values & Virtues, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Multigenerational, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Fish, JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Camping & Outdoor Activities
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“A sensitive topic swum with mindful strokes. Balcombe’s insightful juxtaposition of two youthful experiences wades through an emotional journey of learning and compassion. Evans’ richly hued watercolors evoke fluid movement and a vibrant natural landscape filled with wildlife. Illustrations and story harmonize well, highlighting vulnerability and the importance of compassion. . .” —Kirkus Reviews

*Jonathan Balcombe is a biologist with a PhD in ethology, the study of animal behavior. His books include What a Fish Knows, a New York Times best-seller translated into fifteen languages; Super fly: The Unexpected Lives of the World’s Most Successful Insects; Pleasurable Kingdom, Second Nature, and The Exultant Ark,

*Rebecca Evans is an illustrator and author living in Maryland. She is the author and illustrator of numerous books including:  Jeannie Houdini: A Hamster's Tale, 2 a Lot: An Adventure With Numbers; PLANTS FIGHT BACK; IF ANIMALS BUILT YOUR HOUSE ; and ALONE LIKE ME.