An honest to goodness slice of Americana
School's
out and best friends Sammy and Jason have set off to win their town's
annual fishing contest...but to these eager 10 year old boys, this is no
ordinary fishing contest - it's THE GREAT FISHING CONTEST. In the
week's leading up to the contest, the boys carefully plan their strategy
to catch the biggest fish and win the grand prize - a brand-new fishing
kit. Through mindful preparation, they assemble their gear, scope out
the pond, and try their best to put themselves in the mind of the fish.
From Newbery winner David Kherdian and Caldecott medalist Nonny Hogrogian
Newbery
award winning author David Kherdian has captured a true slice of
Americana in THE GREAT FISHING CONTEST. Aspects of the friendship
between Sammy and Jason harken back to simpler times before everything
was RUSH-RUSH-RUSH. A scene that comes to mind is when the two boys sit
on the porch and analyze whether luck will have anything do with them
winning the grand prize. Kherdian cerrtainly has a knack for capturing
honest and engaging dialogue. Caldecott Medalist Nonny Hogrogian has
provided beautiful illustrations done in oil paint that really do
capture the excitement of the boys as they set off to win THE GREAT
FISHING CONTEST.
