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|title=Fish Boy

|author=Chloe Daykin

|isbn=9780571328222

|website=https://twitter.com/ChloeDaykin

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Billy is struggling at school. He's being picked on by the school bully and he's starting to feel very alone. His mum is sick, although nobody seems to know what's wrong with her. She has been sick for a long time meaning that she can't work, so Billy's dad is working extra hours to try to keep the family afloat and Billy is frequently left to fend for himself. His only escape is in watching his favourite, David Attenborough, or in swimming in the sea. One day, however, things take a magical turn as whilst swimming Billy meets a mackerel who speaks to him! This, combined with the entrance of a new boy at school, starts to change Billy's life in some rather unexpected ways.

Some people might find the fishy encounters a little too strange, and I think others might be frustrated that in the end, without giving too much away, the fishy tale isn't completely explained. I found the fish both amusing and a little bit terrifying. I'm not a good swimmer, and swimming in the sea scares me, so as Billy goes out further and further, for longer and longer with the fish I did feel very concerned for him. As Billy is enticed into the fishy life, I also felt myself completely caught up in the story. It has a great pace, and is extremely readable. Perfect for confident readers around eight years old and through to early teens, this is a really wonderful, magical story and I look forward to seeing what else Chloe Daykin will write.

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