Fish Boy

Fish Boy Synopsis

People call me Fish Boy. My skin goes up and down like the waves. My mind goes in and out like the sea. They say I've always got my mouth open, that I ask too many questions. But what's wrong with that?Billy's got a lot on his mind - that he'd rather not think or talk about. So he watches David Attenborough, because Sir David's asked all the questions and got all the answers, and swims in the sea, just letting his mind drift . . .So when new boy and nature fan Patrick Green starts at school with 'fingers like steel, strength of a bear' and a mackerel swims up to Billy's face, blows bubbles into his Vista Clear mask goggles and says: 'Fish Boy', Billy knows he can't keep it secret, because . . . a crazy talking mackerel changes EVERYTHING.Shimmering with almost-magic and adventure, this is an exceptional read.Accompanied by gorgeous illustrations by Richard Jones.

Fish Boy Reader Reviews

Kids love to read and so in addition to the review by one of the Lovereading4kids editorial experts some of our Lovereading4kids Reader Review Panel members were also lucky enough to read and review this title. You can read their full reviews by clicking here.

• Isaac East, age 10 - '5 stars for Chloe Daykin and her amazing book, Fish Boy. Full of adventure, friendship and love. Fish Boy has you hooked from the first page.'
• Cally Evans, age 10 - 'An astonishing tale, truly special!.. From this book I learnt a lot about the importance of best friends and being kind to each other... 5 out of 5 stars!'
• Humaira, age 18 - 'It's definitely is a book for younger readers, so they might like it.'
• Katie Bavister, age 12 - 'This book is one that should be read by everyone. Funny, sad, poignant, quirky and unique are just a few of the words that spring to mind.'
• Amina, age 10 - 'I loved this interesting and very different book, it was very imaginative. It was a funny book and had lots of problems that most people know someone that has to deal with.'
• Josh Parcell, age 9 - 'Billy is a young boy who loves the sea but one day it might be a bit too much. He finds himself seeing and hearing a mackerel say ‘kesz’ but it was out of the water flying!!' 
• Beatrice Whithear, age 9 - 'when Billy meets the mackerel I started to worry that I would not like this book. A boy meeting a fish and talking to him did seem a bit odd. However the book was brilliant.'
• Hector Watch - 'What an unusual and unique book. As a story I did not find it gripping, as the plot, like the waves, kept coming and going.'
• Richie Upchurch, age 10 - 'It's sad, magic, funny and exciting. I think my friends will like it too. I really like ‘Fish Boy’ and I think it is a very good book.'

Book Information

About Chloe Daykin

An artist, designer, award-winning playwright and teacher, Chloe Daykin lives down a bumpy track by a river in Northumberland with her husband and two boys. Her debut, Fish Boy, won the Northern Writers Award, was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award and was published to huge critical acclaim. This is her third for middle grade readers.

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