{"product_id":"the-strangest-fish-isbn-9781662620782","title":"The Strangest Fish","description":"\u003cb\u003eHicklebee's Picture Book of the Year 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Kids Indie Next List Pick – American Booksellers Association\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this bewitching picture book debut from bestselling fantasy author Katherine Arden, a girl wins an odd-looking goldfish at a county fair that ends up being secretly magical.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Daisy wins a funny-looking goldfish at a fair, she ignores the mean comments about its appearance. She doesn’t mind the dull scales and lumpy head—in fact, she thinks her goldfish is the prettiest thing in the world. However, as Daisy continues caring for the goldfish, something strange starts happening to it . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith lyrical writing and stunning illustrations, this enchanting story about a girl and her goldfish reveals—with a touch of magic— the transformative power of unconditional love and care.\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street Best Book 2025\u003cbr\u003e2025 Kansas NEA Reading Circle List\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Arden’s lyrical, conversational text emphasizes the strong bond between Daisy and her new pet despite their limited time together; she makes clear that caring for another living being can alter us forever. With thick brushstrokes and a cool palette dominated by blues and browns, Marwan’s stunning pen, ink, and watercolor illustrations capture this unconditional nurturing bond, the concept of metamorphosis, and the transformative nature of autumn...A deeply empathetic look at the magic of love and compassion.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Fantastical and beautiful. \u003ci\u003eThe Strangest Fish\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent book about friendship. Daisy wins October, the strangest fish, at the fair and tries her best to take care of them. A book you will want to read over and over.”\u003cb\u003e—Michelle Weiler, Quail Ridge Books, Raleigh, NC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Digitally finished pen, ink, and watercolor spreads by Marwan...have a dreamy, Kandinsky-esque feel, with bright reds fading into pinks and greens, lavenders and mauves...Daisy is faithful to her unprepossessing prize, and Arden...fittingly rewards this loyalty throughout an unexpected series of events that focuses on bonds and transformations established through tending.\"\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“In Arden’s lyrical picture book debut, Marwan’s blending of watercolors captures the cozy autumn fair ambiance and the unwavering bond between a girl and her new pet…The double-page spreads of the lake foreshadow the mystery behind October, as Daisy—and young readers—are in for a big surprise in this compassionate read about the power of imagination and finding the magic of friendships in their everyday lives.” \u003cb\u003e–\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“This debut picture book from popular novelist Arden incants a spell of weird individuality and wonder… Both Arden's text and Marwan's whimsical watercolors intrigue.”\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eKatherine Arden is the \u003ci\u003eNYT\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of the Winternight Trilogy\u003cbr\u003eand the middle-grade series Small Spaces. She won the 2020 Vermont Golden Dome Book Award and was a finalist for the 2020 Hugo Award for Best Series. She graduated from Middlebury College in 2011, where she obtained her degree in Russian and French.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZahra Marwan is a children’s book author-illustrator and the 2022 recipient of the Dilys Evans Founder's Award. Her first picture book, \u003ci\u003eWhere Butterflies Fill the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, was named one of NPR’s Best Books of 2022 and a \u003ci\u003eNYT\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Children’s Book. Originally from Kuwait, Zahra now lives in New Mexico.","brand":"Astra Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300746907877,"sku":"NP9781662620782","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781662620782.jpg?v=1767741702","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-strangest-fish-isbn-9781662620782","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}