At first look, the cover grabs your attention and seeing the shovel and map you immediately know these boys are about to have some fun. It’s also very colorful. This story is about Fish, Roger, TJ, a bully named Bryce, Captain Kidd, well at least his legendary treasure, and their librarian, Mr. E. Mann (get it? Mystery man!) who appears to be looking for the same treasure. When the bully bets them $50 they can’t find it, they get busy trying to find the treasure to win. “This is a historical document. It’s worth tons of money. It’s probably priceless.” I like these boys. They’re rowdy, poke fun at each other, like bugs and everything else that is gross, and you can really tell they are good friends. These boys like to have fun and they might even get other kids thinking and using their imagination to play outside and go on their own adventures. I like how the author did real research about the pirate Captain Kidd and his long lost buried treasure. I know if I lived closer, I’d probably get my friends together and try and find it also. An added bonus is there are quite a lot of pictures in the book which can help push the story along for kids who might need something to look at besides words. I also read a lot of books and notice that most boy books are the same, but this is different and I think boys will like to read this for a change and girls too.
Fish Finelli (Book 1): Seagulls Don't Eat Pickles
By E. S. Farber
Book 1 of 3 in the
Fish Finelli Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 4 | n/a | 3.8 | 23540 |
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.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN-13: 9781452128535
ISBN-10: 1452128537
Published on 3/4/2014
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 168
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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?