Gone Fishing: A novel in verse, by Tamera Will Wissinger
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“Just the thing for readers with a burgeoning interest in poetry—or angling.”—Publishers Weekly Nine-year-old Sam loves fishing with his dad. So when his pesky little sister, Lucy, horns in on their fishing trip, he’s none too pleased. All ends well in this winsome book of poems—each labeled with its proper poetic form. Together the poems build a dawn-to-dusk story of a father-son bond, of sibling harmony lost and found—and, most of all, of delicious anticipation. Charming line drawings animate the poetry with humor and drama, and the extensive Poet’s Tackle Box at the end makes this the perfect primer to hook aspiring poets of all ages.
Gone Fishing: A novel in verse, by Tamera Will Wissinger - Amazon Sales Rank: #22351 in Books
- Brand: Wissinger, Tamera Will/ Cordell, Matthew (ILT)
- Published on: 2015-03-24
- Released on: 2015-03-24
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 7.63" h x .33" w x 5.13" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 128 pages
Gone Fishing: A novel in verse, by Tamera Will Wissinger From Booklist Sam can’t wait to go fishing with his father, until his little sister, Lucy, worms her way into their trip. Told in engaging verse that’s just the right depth and length for chapter-book readers, Wissinger’s novel artfully captures both the thrill of the catch and the aggravation of younger siblings (especially when they’re catching more fish). Loosely drawn black-and-white sketches highlight Sam’s moods, including his eventual excitement as he finally manages to reel in the big one. Wissinger identifies each poem format, from haiku, ode, and double dactyl to blues poem, counting poem, and list poem, and even includes poems told in multiple voices. The author extends the fishing metaphor with an appended “Poet’s Tackle Box,” which explains how rhyme and rhythm work as well as such poetry “bait” as alliteration, hyperbole, and onomatopoeia. She also describes each poem format used and provides a bibliography of additional poetry resources. A solid, entertaining story to hook children on poetry. Grades 1-4. --Angela Leeper
Review "The concept of big versus little is presented . . . through the simplest of narratives and engaging illustrations." Horn Book"The concept of big versus little is presented . . . through the simplest of narratives and engaging illustrations." Horn Book Guide
About the Author
Tamera Will Wissinger writes poetry and stories for children. She earned her B.A. degree in English from Sioux Falls College, and her M.F.A. degree in Writing from Hamline University. She is the author of GONE FISHING: A Novel in Verse and THIS OLD BAND. www.tamerawillwissinger.com
Matthew Cordell has illustrated many picture and chapter books for children, including the picture book Hello Hello. He lives with his wife and their two children outside of Chicago, Illinois. Learn more at www.matthewcordell.com.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. cool way to teach poetry, though rather gendered in its approach By Hedera Femme The start of the book was rough because, as a woman, I remember fishing with family as a child, and the story began with the protagonist complaining about his sister messing with his fishing stuff. The way she was described was as a very stereotypical girly girl that should not be included in an exclusively father-son activity. I REALLY didn't care for that, and find this highly gendered approach conter-productive, especially when you consider the age that this book targets. It's not ok to show kids that some activities are for boys only and some are for girls only. What if a girl wants to go fishing?*SPOILER ALERT*Well, happily, SHE DOES! The book gets better about a third through when she asks to join the boys on their fishing outing, and while her brother criticizes her and makes fun of her, she ends up catching more fish. After feeling inadequate and sad, he eventually catches a catfish, and they both end up being quite impressed with one another. The lessons is pretty great, countering everything I was concerned about in the beginning of the book. So I ended up really liking this book's storyline.As for the content, it has an added educational value that is done cleverly: the book teaches different poetic forms by example, and the writing is simple enough to be accessible to very young children, though the poems do generally lack any substance. (That last part is one of the main reasons I took a star away. Children's literature should have substance, too! This was a bit superficial for the most part.)The back even contains definitions of poetic styles and techniques.There was an interesting blend of conventional poetic styles we all eventually learn, and some that left me wondering, "is that really a thing??"Below is a list of most of the better-known styles demonstrated in the book:*Couplets, tercets, quatrains, cinquains, sestets*Rondelet*Ballad*Free Verse, Narrative Poems (several of each)*Concrete Poem (the one where the words make a visual picture of something related to the content, in this case, a fish shape)*Blues Poem*Double Dactyl*Lyric Poem*Triolet*Ode*Acrostic Poem*Haiku*LimerickHere are some of the obscure "is this a thing?" poems:*Switcheroo Poem*Curse Poem*List Poems*How-To Poem*Complaint Poem*Poems of Address*Menu PoemOverall, this book is pretty cool, and it helps get an early start on understanding the mechanics of literature and poetic styles. Great read-aloud, cute illustrations (wish they were in color!). Cute!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Don't leave a would-be fisherman behind! By I Do The Speed Limit I am deeply and devastatingly scarred for life: My father maintained that fishing trips were a father and son affair. I'm a female, so I didn't qualify... Unfortunately, on family vacations, I did get to put a pole in the water every so often, so I knew something of what I was missing on those father-son excursions. (Dad also enlisted my help in hunting worms for their fishing trips...How fair is that, I ask?!) I also got to hear all the fishing stories when they returned from their trips, all happy and smiling.So, when I saw this children's book, of course I was very curious to see how Dad handled the situation in this story. A few lines quoted from one of the poems had me alarmed: "...Not Mom, not Grandpa, not Lucy....Just Dad and me, fishing."I am very happy to say that--from the point of view of a female that got left behind way too many times--the Dad in this story handled the situation quite nicely. Sister asked nicely to go; sister got to go. Of course there were some ups and downs, as there always will be with sibling rivalry, but I don't want to ruin your fun by explaining how the story goes.The story is grand! The author made the story come to life. Her words were simple and easy, but full of description. If you fished when you were young, this book will bring back many memories. I chuckled my way through the pages.A nice twist is that the story is told through poems--many different kinds of poems. And the type of poem is identified at the beginning of each one. Plus there is a little "glossary" at the end of the book.The illustrations are creative and lively, too.One observation: The fishing described is fresh-water lake fishing. If you fish the coastal waters or wade or bank fish, you will probably have some explaining to do. But the message remains the same: Family fishing is fun, and you shouldn't want to exclude your sister or younger brother.All in all, I give this book a major thumbs up!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Wissinger's novel-in-verse with diverse poetry forms, is similar to none By Didaskalex ****1/2"Gone Fishing is a delightful book that not only will entertain young readers with a compelling storyline, but will also introduce them to various forms of poetry."--Naomi Kinsman (Spilled Ink)*Gone Fishing is a novel about Sam who loves fishing with his dad. Hip-hip, hooray! It's fishing day. Yo-ho yippee! Just Dad and me. Sam's fishing adventure was about to start, when his irritating younger sister, Lucy, intruded on their fishing trip, he's not so pleased, thinking; "May a worm crawl up your nose, leeches creep between your toes. May a seagull dive and swoop, and drop a bombshell in your soup!Using a variety of poetic forms, the debut novelist tells the story of a nine-year-old boy's day of fishing. The bond with his father, his excitement, and sibling rivalry, added to fishing hardships, have all add up to a day of sour sweet adventure any child would wonder how it may come to an end. But what makes the fishing story charming are the quatrains, ballads, rhyming lists, poetry and free verse.The talented author structured the book in an educating frame. Starting with contents, delved into the adventure in a novel way appealing to the seven years curious kids. The one or two page story chapters are appetizing. The Poet Tackle Box is a wonderful Thesaurus, a specialized vocabulary of a particular field of fishing, and introducing poetry techniques. the book epilogues in a biography to advance young readers interest in poetry writing.Matthew Cordell's drawings for this novel-in-verse multi-dimensional, with impressive black-and-white line drawings throughout. While Tamera Wissinger's novel-in-verse with diverse poetry forms, is similar to none, has a section devoted for those who love learning about, writing or teaching poetry. As surprising as it sounds, the author testified about four diverse engaging books that inspired her to write this wonderful book.
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