- a boy who loves to write poetry is a constant disappointment to his fisherman father
- a turn of events brings the two of them together, but how will they survive the shark attack?
- set in Cape Cod, 1873
- told in entertaining rhymes with unique vocabulary
Type: picture book
Ages: 4-10
Author: Natalie Babbitt
This is an oldie, but if you find a copy, scoop it up. And definitely read it aloud with your best dramatic flair in the shark scene. 🙂 The simple black & white illustrations by Babbitt complete the fun little story. Enjoy!