Fish

After the family horse dies, Fish, aptly named for his natural swimming ability, is sent from his family's farm to the city to earn money as a delivery boy. But after some mysterious coins that Fish was tasked with delivering get stolen, he inadvertently joins the crew of the Scurvy Mistress. Reluct......more

This one started out very strong for me - appealing characters, plot, writing etc. Plus, pirates! Gotta love pirates. Later on, there were a number of times that the dialog or writing felt off. I know I won't remember specifics if I don't write them down. The one that looms biggest in my mind was whe......more

Fish is sent away from the family farm to work for an uncle in the city, but while running an errand, he becomes mixed up with a shipful of unpapered privateers (translation: pirates). Gold coins and gruel. Swabbing and scallywags. Knots and not-fighting. Giant mutes and gentleman pirates. Loved thi......more

To me, "Fish" will always be one of the ultimate comfort books - comfort food in book-form. It's been a good two or three years since my last re-read, and yet, it never fails to make me smile. The oft-times whimsical and hilarious dialogue (AND THE CHARACTERS !!! ) (the "One-Eyed Willies" and the "S......more

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