This book has been graded for interest at 12+ years.
There are 242 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Walker Books Ltd .
Pat Schmatz is the author of three previous novels for teens. Bluefish is the winner of the Bank Street College Josette Frank Award for Fiction and The Horn Book Fanfare, and is an American Library Association Notable Children's Book. Pat lives in rural Wisconsin, USA.
Disability And Special Needs in fiction
Special Needs in fiction
Self Esteem And Self Reliance in fiction
This book is in the following series:
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books For Children and Teens
This book was recognised in the Ages 10-14 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Black-Eyed Susan Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-9 category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.
Volunteer State Book Award
This book was recognised in the High School category by the Volunteer State Book Award.
Volunteer State Book Award
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Volunteer State Book Award.
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award.
Eb White Read Aloud Award
This book was recognised in the Middle Readers category by the Eb White Read Aloud Award. The E.B. White Read Aloud Award was established in 2004 by The Association of Booksellers for Children (ABC) to honor books that its membership felt embodied the universal read aloud standards that were created by the work of the beloved author E.B. White.In 2006 the award was expanded into two categories: The E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Picture Books, and The E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Older Readers. Titles are nominated for the award by ABC booksellers, and then the final decision is made by a committee of booksellers that meets annually in February.
William Allen White Childens Book Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the William Allen White Childens Book Award.
Children's Book Committee Award
This book was recognised in the Fiction category by the Children's Book Committee Award.
California Young Reader Medal
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the California Young Reader Medal.
