Bluefish
By: Pat Schmatz
New school, new life, new chance to drop the bluefish name. Will Travis gain confidence in his life and learning, or will he remain the lonely, stupid, and angry bluefish. Read Bluefish to find out.
Book Cover
Travis feels he will always be a Bluefish- a stupid, angry, and alone person. The cover can be a bit difficult when you haven't read this book, but before I explain the cover, you should always remember to never judge a book by its cover. As I analyzed the cover, I realized the fish and the background. The Bluefish represents Travis, the main character of the book. The background represents how he is alone, which is one of the features of being an Bluefish. Travis and his alcoholic grandpa have recently moved to an new town where he has to start a new life all over again. He is considered a “bluefish” for his difficulties in learning, anxiety trouble, and not very many friends.
Travis earned the title “Bluefish” when he was in the 3rd grade. Him and his class were all put into separate reading groups, His was called the “Bluefish Group”. It was a group specialized for kids who had trouble reading. Everyone in the group was considered stupid, angry, and alone. Travis has never been super smart. He has struggled with a lot of anxiety and blew up when he couldn't control it, and has never been able to make “real friends”. I think the author choose this title because it shows you how the main character feels with his juggling life's difficulties.
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Summary
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About the Author
Pat Schmatz
Pat Schmatz grew up in a very small town in rural Wisconsin knowing that she wanted to be a writer when she grew up. She would consistently read, write and explore the outdoors during her free time. Pat attended Michigan State University at the age of nineteen and earned degrees in psychology and in physical education but immediately turned right back to the world of literature. She has wrote many books and has won many awards like ALA Notable Children's book or Crystal Kite award for her detailed and fascinating writing. She wrote books called, Mrs. Estronsky and the UFO , which was published in 2001, Circle of Truth, created in 2007, and probably her best book, Bluefish, which she wrote in 2011. This book was won the award of ¨The Horn book-best of 2011¨ which is a huge award for an author. In days today, Pat still lives in Wisconsin but travels quite often to neighboring states like Michigan and Minnesota. She loves to relax and adventure just like she has since she was little and enjoys learning different languages like Italian and Spanish. She sometimes teaches writing in person and online to many different middle and elementary schools. For Pat Schmatz, it is all about the story and the book.
-Kyle S.
Book Reviews
“A lovely, understated book… unique and original, believable and poignant, this book has a power of its own.”
-The Horn Book(starred review)
“A lively, often-humorous, and ultimately hopeful page-turner.”
-School Library Journal(starred review)
-Robert S
Citations
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