Written by Candice Fleming, Illustrated by Boris Kulikov
The creativity in each of us will thrill with the text of this book. Candace Fleming bases this book on a true event in history, the invention of the submarine. Lodner Phillips worked for years on his obsession of building the craft. The story, fictionalized by the author, is entertaining, and becomes a great read aloud with her enthusiastic “Cruuump,Clink! Clankety-bang, Thump-whirrrr,” etc. The full-page colorful illustrations are humorous and eye-catching. The end page has the history of this eccentric man and the results of his invention. A super historical fiction picture book!
Review by Sandy Brigman, Robert Frost Media Center
Rating: ★★★★★ (5 stars)
Interest Level: k-4
Author Website: www.candacefleming.com
Illustrator Website: www.boriskulikov.com
Papa’s Mechanical Fish
Written by Candice Fleming, Illustrated by Boris Kulikov
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
40 pages
Release Date: June 4, 2013
ISBN: 9780374399085 (hardcover)
