Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Author: Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Genre: Middle Grade, Young Adult, Contemporary

Synopsis:

“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.”

Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. As her confidence grows, Ally feels free to be herself and the world starts opening up with possibilities. She discovers that there’s a lot more to her—and to everyone—than a label, and that great minds don’t always think alike.

Format: Hardcover, 288 pages

Awards: Schneider Family Book Award for Middle School (2016), Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award for Grades 6-8 (2017), Keystone to Reading Book Award for Intermediate (2017), California Young Readers Medal for Intermediate (2019), William Allen White Children's Book Award for None (2018), Bluestem Book Award for None (2019), Goodreads Choice Award for Middle Grade & Children's (2015), Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award for None (2017)

Goodreads Rating: 4.26

*This book is pre-loved, but has been carefully looked through to ensure it is not missing any pages and is in good condition. All visible flaws have been documented in the product photos.