Perseverance: Finding Nemo

by Lisa Harkrader (Adapter), Walt Disney Company (Illustrator)

This is a story about a clown fish named Nemo ready to spread his fins and start school. On his very first day, Nemo gets himself into a bind and is separated from his classmates. When he discovers his son is missing, Nemo's father and an unlikely companion team up to bring Nemo home. Meanwhile, Nemo is coming up with his own plans to get back home with the help of a unique group of characters he meets. This story tells of the perseverance of Nemo and his father to find each other. Will Nemo's perseverance get him home? Will his father's perseverance lead to a reunion with his son? Only time will tell.

15 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Lisa Harkrader also writes as L. D. Harkrader.

Lisa Harkrader grew up in a small town in Kansas. When she was in the third grade, she wanted to be a writer and an artist. She also wanted to be a spy, a psychiatrist, and second baseman for the Kansas City Royals.Those last three haven’t happened, but she is a writer and illustrator who has published twenty-five books for children. She has received the William Allen White Award and two Kansas Notable Books awards. Lisa Harkrader lives in Tonganoxie, Kansas, with her husband and two children. And she still wants to be a spy.

Reviews

[Corey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Using a condensed version of Disney and Pixar's Finding Nemo, this book focuses on the perseverance of father and son to reunite with each other. It is a cute way to introduce the topic of perseverance to children using a story they likely already know and love. The last page discusses the perseverance of the story's characters and can be used as a springboard for a discussion between parent and child.

[Spencer · Rating 3 out of 5]

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