Waiting on Wednesday - Fish in a Tree by Lyn Mullaly Hunt

WoW is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine in which we share titles of upcoming releases we are eagerly anticipating.

I learned about this last week through The Nerdy Book Club.

Fish in a Tree by Lyn Mullaly Hunt. 288 p. Nancy Paulsen Books/ Penguin Group USA, February 5, 2015. 9780399162593.

Publisher synopsis: The author of the beloved One for the Murphys gives readers an emotionally-charged, uplifting novel that will speak to anyone who’s ever thought there was something wrong with them because they didn’t fit in.

“Everybody is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing it is stupid.”

Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions.  She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. As her confidence grows, Ally feels free to be herself and the world starts opening up with possibilities. She discovers that there’s a lot more to her—and to everyone—than a label, and that great minds don’t always think alike.

So excited for this sophomore publication by Lyn Mullaly Hunt. I adored her debut, One for the Murphys. It's one of my go-to books for students who want sad. I'm also seriously diggin' the cover. Very cool.

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