The Only Fish in the Sea

Description

Did you hear about little Amy Scott? She got a goldfish for her birthday and then just threw it in the ocean! That doesn't seem right. I guess Sherman and Sadie will have to go save little Ellsworth (every fish deserves a proper name) on their own. They'll need: A boat Fishing gear Twenty-one pink balloons A bucket of paint And Appropriate headwear in case of weather-good or bad Don't worry. Ellsworth is in good hands now, but what ever happened to little Amy Scott? A Neal Porter Book

Philip C. Stead is the author of the 2011 Caldecott Medal book A Sick Day for Amos McGee. Books that he has recently written and illustrated include Ideas Are All Around and Samson in the Snow. He previously collaborated with Matthew Cordell on Special Delivery. Philip lives with his wife, illustrator Erin E. Stead, in Michigan. Matthew Cordell has illustrated many books for children including Special Delivery by Philip C. Stead, a Washington Post Best Book of 2015. He is the author and illustrator of several picture books including Wolf In The Snow, Another Brother, Wish, and Hello! Hello!. Matthew lives outside of Chicago with his wife, author Julie Halpern, and their two children. Visit him online at matthewcordell.com.

*"A contemporary tall tale fueled by the characters' genuine caring and heart. Best read one-on-one to feast on the clever cartoon artwork."--School Library Journal, starred review *"This is comforting fare for children, especially those who themselves have been cast adrift, and sensitive readers in more secure situations may even spare some sympathy for Little Amy."--Booklist, starred review *"Stead never takes Sadie's campaign for virtue too seriously, yet her shining sense of justice lingers long after the silliness subsides."--Publishers Weekly, starred review *"Readers who are looking for more moxie in their lives will love this absurd adventure."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Throughout, Cordell's style is reminiscent of Quentin Blake's work, with comically perilous seafaring scenes that recall the Miss Armitage picture books. Meanwhile, Stead's text contains echoes of Dahl's writing, with moments of dark humor, a satisfying comeuppance for Little Amy Scott, and a surfeit of heart in the child heroes' rescue of lost Ellsworth."--Horn Book