Review
"The best of literature is transformative and Fishbone's Song has the alchemist's magic that has left this reader's heart a bit wiser and braver and more present." -- Judith Rovenger, Children’s Literature Consultant
"It is the master author branching out, much like a spider, weaving the web, new designs, thoughtful planning. Then, readers are ensnared, wrapped in layers of that silky thread, held motionless by the story." -- Dr. Teri Lesesne, Sam Houston State University
"A beautifully written elegy to coming of age in bygone days that, unfortunately, oversimplifies complex issues." -- Kirkus Reviews
"'Hunting is watching. Watching to know. Watching to learn to see and know and learn. A way to get food, but more, more than that a way to learn, to know. A way to be.' This sort of repetition of phrases is poetic and, at times, almost hypnotic." -- Booklist
"Fans of Paulsen and those who love woodsy hunting stories will welcome this latest short novel from the three-time Newbery Honor author." -- School Library Journal
About the Author
Gary Paulsen is one of the most honored writers of contemporary literature for young readers, author of three Newbery Honor titles, Dogsong, Hatchet, and The Winter Room. He has written over 100 books for adults and young readers. He divides his time among Alaska, New Mexico, Minnesota, and the Pacific.