Bluefish

By Pat Schmatz
(YA F Schm) CV Only
226 pages 2011 Realistic Fiction

Dreading the first day in his new school as an eighth-grader, Travis is surprised after Velvetta plops herself down at this lunch table. She pushes him for personal information and he can’t help but wonder why she chose him. And so begins their rocky relationship. Velvetta has a no-homework rule and hides her intelligence behind colorful scarves while delivering attitude to everyone. Travis has a no-homework rule for a different reason. Both catch the eye of Mr. McQueen, a really cool teacher who brings stories alive when he reads aloud to the class. How did he stumble upon their secrets they’ve kept from everyone else? (Grades 6 & up)

Reviewed by Teen Librarian Elaine D.

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