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Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt: Review, Ending Explained and Classroom Guide

Fish in a Tree is the classroom favorite about Ally, a sixth grader hiding the fact that she can't read. Hailey gives her spoiler-free review and six books to read next, then, after a spoiler warning, explains the ending, and finishes with a book club and classroom guide: themes, ten discussion questions and hands-on activities.

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Books mentioned in this episode
Wonder by R. J. Palacio
Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper
Niagara Falls, Or Does It? by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
One for the Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume

Chapters
0:00 Cold Open
0:20 Welcome
0:54 The Review
5:04 What To Read Next
7:42 Spoiler Warning
8:05 The Ending Explained
12:46 Book Club Guide
16:51 Outro

Scores, the full written review and the videos

Narrated by Hailey, the Book Explained host voice (AI-generated with Kokoro TTS).

Music
"Morning" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Fresh Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Disquiet" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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