Brief but powerful, Fish is a gripping story of survival as well as a memorable allegory

Author/Illustrator: L.S. Matthews
Published: Random, 2004

Brief but powerful, Fish is a gripping story of survival as well as a memorable allegory that will resonate with readers. Forced to flee home when war breaks out, the protagonist (whose gender is never specified) struggles to keep a rescued fish alive on the treacherous journey. A gem of a book, Fish works on different levels with various ages (including adults).