Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Interest Level: 5-8

Reading Level: 4.2
Lexile: HL 550L
Genre: Realistic Fiction

Sixth grader, Ally Nickerson, has a new teacher, Mr. Daniels, who sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. As her confidence grows, Ally feels free to be herself and the world starts opening up with possibilities. She discovers that there’s a lot more to her—and to everyone—than a label, and that great minds don’t always think alike.

I really enjoyed this book. I liked the anti-bullying piece of the story. I felt invested in the characters. I found myself carrying the book around so that I could read a page or two whenever the opportunity presented itself. I highly recommend this book.