Fish In a Tree

I saw Fish In a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt on Amazon as a book purchased by people who bought Wonder so decided to get it from the library. It is about Ally, a sixth grader who struggles in school and is made fun of by her peers and misunderstood by her teacher and principal. When a new teacher, Mr. Daniels, comes into the picture, Ally starts opening up and discovering her strengths.

This was a really beautiful book about the power of a teacher to reach a child. The title of the book is based on the quote, "Everybody is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing it is stupid." The book was a little hard to read sometimes because of how much Ally was struggling, but I loved seeing her change and gain confidence and then help others. I can't really decide whether to give this 2 stars or 3, so I'm going with 2--but know it's a high 2.

Rating: * * (2/3 = Liked it)