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The Strangest Fish

By Katherine Arden
Illustrated by Zahra Marwan

By Katherine Arden
Illustrated by Zahra Marwan

By Katherine Arden
Illustrated by Zahra Marwan

By Katherine Arden
Illustrated by Zahra Marwan

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Hardcover $18.99

Sep 03, 2024 | ISBN 9781662620782 | 4-8 years

Ebook $11.99

Sep 03, 2024 | ISBN 9781662620775 | 4-8 years

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    About The Strangest Fish

    In this bewitching picture book debut from bestselling fantasy author Katherine Arden, a girl wins an odd-looking goldfish at a county fair that ends up being secretly magical.

    When Daisy wins a funny-looking goldfish at a fair, she ignores the mean comments about its appearance. She doesn’t mind the dull scales and lumpy head—in fact, she thinks her goldfish is the prettiest thing in the world. However, as Daisy continues caring for the goldfish, something strange starts happening to it . . .

    With lyrical writing and stunning illustrations, this enchanting story about a girl and her goldfish reveals—with a touch of magic— the transformative power of unconditional love and care.

    About The Strangest Fish

    In this bewitching picture book debut from bestselling fantasy author Katherine Arden, a girl wins an odd-looking goldfish at a county fair that ends up being secretly magical.

    When Daisy wins a funny-looking goldfish at a fair, she ignores the mean comments about its appearance. She doesn’t mind the dull scales and lumpy head—in fact, she thinks her goldfish is the prettiest thing in the world. However, as Daisy continues caring for the goldfish, something strange starts happening to it . . .

    With lyrical writing and stunning illustrations, this enchanting story about a girl and her goldfish reveals—with a touch of magic— the transformative power of unconditional love and care.

    About Katherine Arden

    and the middle-grade series Small Spaces. She won the 2020 Vermont Golden Dome Book Award and was a finalist for the 2020 Hugo Award for Best Series. She graduated from Middlebury College in 2011, where she obtained her degree in… More about Katherine Arden

    About Zahra Marwan

    Zahra Marwan is a children’s book author-illustrator and the 2022 recipient of the Dilys Evans Founder’s Award. Her first picture book, Where Butterflies Fill the Sky, was named one of NPR’s Best Books of 2022 and a NYT Best Illustrated… More about Zahra Marwan

    About Katherine Arden

    and the middle-grade series Small Spaces. She won the 2020 Vermont Golden Dome Book Award and was a finalist for the 2020 Hugo Award for Best Series. She graduated from Middlebury College in 2011, where she obtained her degree in… More about Katherine Arden

    About Zahra Marwan

    Zahra Marwan is a children’s book author-illustrator and the 2022 recipient of the Dilys Evans Founder’s Award. Her first picture book, Where Butterflies Fill the Sky, was named one of NPR’s Best Books of 2022 and a NYT Best Illustrated… More about Zahra Marwan

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Astra Young Readers
    Sep 03, 2024 | 40 Pages | 8 x 11 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9781662620782

    Category: Children’s Books

    Ebook | $11.99
    Published by Astra Young Readers
    Sep 03, 2024 | 40 Pages | 8 x 11 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9781662620775

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    Praise

    ★ ”Arden’s lyrical, conversational text emphasizes the strong bond between Daisy and her new pet despite their limited time together; she makes clear that caring for another living being can alter us forever. With thick brushstrokes and a cool palette dominated by blues and browns, Marwan’s stunning pen, ink, and watercolor illustrations capture this unconditional nurturing bond, the concept of metamorphosis, and the transformative nature of autumn…A deeply empathetic look at the magic of love and compassion.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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