Fishing Sunday

by Tony Johnston, Barry Root (Illustrations)

A young boy, originally embarrassed by the traditions of his Japanese grandfather, comes to an understanding one day as he observes him during a fishing trip and notes that the old man and his ways are not silly at all but are actually rather magical.

Genres: Picture Books

24 pages, Hardcover

First published April 19, 1996

About the author

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Tony Johnston has written many acclaimed books for young people. She and her husband lived in Mexico for fifteen years, where they raised their children. She now lives in San Marino, California.

Reviews

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

A boy's grandfather takes him on a day trip to go fishing on a boat. The boy is apprehensive because his grandfather uses different equipment than everyone else. But in the end the boy looks up to his grandfather because he sees that everyone accepts him. Good for children that think their grandparents don't relate to them.