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A fish like me

Underwater, everything looks different--and everybody moves differently too. During swim therapy, a child discovers he can be anything: a catfish, a seahorse, a starfish cartwheeling across the universe. He finds the magic of moving in wholly new ways, just like he does on land in his trusty wheelch...

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Main Author: Sumner, Jamie (Author)
Other Authors: Holzwarth, Devon (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2026.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Children with disabilities > Juvenile fiction.
Hydrotherapy > Juvenile fiction.
Swimming > Juvenile fiction.
Imagination > Juvenile fiction.
People with disabilities > Juvenile fiction.
Physical therapy > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
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Summary:Underwater, everything looks different--and everybody moves differently too. During swim therapy, a child discovers he can be anything: a catfish, a seahorse, a starfish cartwheeling across the universe. He finds the magic of moving in wholly new ways, just like he does on land in his trusty wheelchair.
Physical Description:40 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Audience:Ages 4-8.
ISBN:9781665942577
1665942576
Author Notes:Jamie Sumner is the author of the Roll with It trilogy, Tune It Out , One Kid's Trash , The Summer of June , Maid for It , Deep Water , Please Pay Attention , Schooled , Glory Be , and Wish You Well . Her work has appeared in The New York Times , The Washington Post , and other publications. She loves stories that celebrate the grit and beauty in all kids. She is also the mother of a son with cerebral palsy and has written extensively about parenting a child with special needs. She and her family live in Nashville, Tennessee. Visit her at Jamie-Sumner.com.

Devon Holzwarth is an award-winning American children's book illustrator of titles including The Story of a Book , Listen , and Tía Fortuna's New Home . She grew up in Panama, surrounded by nature, her dad's art supplies, and lots of places to swim. Today, she lives in Aachen, Germany, along with her family. Visit her on Instagram @DevonHolzwarth and at DevonHolzwarth.com.

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