This book about Fish a twelve year old boy who is really good at swimming. When his job takes a turn for the worst Fish joins a pirate crew in order to fix what went wrong. I have read this action packed book more than 3 times and I will never get tired of it. 10/10
Fish
By Gregory Mone
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 8 | W | 5.6 | 58228 |
The exciting adventure of a resourceful boy who discovers his hidden gift as a fortune-hunting pirate
Fish--nicknamed for his incredible swimming abilities--is a twelve-year-old boy from a poor farming family. After taking a job as a courier for his uncle, Fish is waylaid by pirates, who steal the package he's carrying. He soon learns that it's the key to locating the Chain of Chuacar, a legendary treasure. As he works to earn the trust of Cobb, the fortune-hunting captain of the Scurvy Mistress, Fish learns of a mutiny headed by a nasty pirate called Scab. With time running out to find the Chain, Fish and some fellow shipmates still loyal to Cobb must thwart Scab's dastardly plan.
Fish--nicknamed for his incredible swimming abilities--is a twelve-year-old boy from a poor farming family. After taking a job as a courier for his uncle, Fish is waylaid by pirates, who steal the package he's carrying. He soon learns that it's the key to locating the Chain of Chuacar, a legendary treasure. As he works to earn the trust of Cobb, the fortune-hunting captain of the Scurvy Mistress, Fish learns of a mutiny headed by a nasty pirate called Scab. With time running out to find the Chain, Fish and some fellow shipmates still loyal to Cobb must thwart Scab's dastardly plan.
Publisher: Scholastic Press
ISBN-13: 9780545116329
ISBN-10: 0545116325
Published on 6/1/2010
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 256
Book Reviews (5)
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This book is scary I hate it 😡😡😡😡😡
Fish, a 12-year old boy who loves the splashing sea. But one day, after their only horse died, Fish was sent to the city to earn some money. His Uncle Gerry ordered him to send a purse filled with shiny, gold coins somewhere. But one day, a pirate thief steals the precious treasure, Fish is determined to get the gold back. And the only way to get it back, was to join the pirate crew that the pirate thief had come from. But one day, when Captain Cobb mentions a precious treasure that could bring them wealth, and they believed, or KNEW that the gold coins were the solution to find the treasures. But as he worked his life with the smelly pirates, he meets some friends and a betrayer. Can Fish find out what the coins mean? Can he get back the missing purse? And can he even go back to his family?
Fish- the story of a boy with little use around the house finds work in a big city. When an errand goes wrong, twelve-year-old Maurice, (nicknamed Fish for his love of swimming) finds himself in the service of a treasure hunting ship! An action-packed adventure with rumors of mutiny, and a cleverly disguised villain.
This book is a good, quick read. If you enjoy pirates and adventure then this is the book for you!