Fish Finelli (Book 2): Operation Fireball - Hardcover

Farber, E.S.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1452110832 ISBN 13: 9781452110837

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2014

Synopsis

When Bryce Billings says he will clobber Fish Finelli in the Captain Kidd Classic boat race, Fish has no choice but to accept the bet. But Fish's 1970s Whaler with a broken motor is no match for Bryce's new, top-of-the-line, 9.9-horsepower Viper—even if Fish, Roger, and T. J. can fix their measly 5-horsepower motor, it can't compete with Bryce's boat. With $9.63 between them, do the guys even have a chance at the Classic? A hilarious romp, filled with fun facts seamlessly integrated into the story, Fish Finelli informs as much as it entertains for perfect middle-grade reading.

About this title

About the Author:

E. S. Farber is the mother of a boy who likes facts along with his fiction, which inspired her to write Fish Finelli. She has authored numerous books for children. She lives in Amagansett, New York.

Jason Beene is the art director of Calloway Digital Arts, teaches at MIT and RISD, makes games, and is a father to two girls. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island.

From Booklist:

Fish generally makes good choices, unless Bryce Billings is around. At the end of book one, after winning his bet against Bryce to find Captain Kidd’s treasure, Fish promptly makes a new bet to beat Bryce at the Captain Kidd Classic boat race. But first he and his friends must get their old motor to run. This is a light adventure novel with plenty of action, humor, odd nicknames, and nautical facts—plus a beautiful new girl. An equally ill-advised bet with Bryce at the very end promises a third book. A good choice for summer reading or last-minute book reports. Grades 3-6. --Suzanne Harold

About this edition

• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1452110832
• ISBN 13: 9781452110837
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176
• Illustrator: Beene Jason