My Lists
Featured Lists
Kumak's Fish
A Tall Tale from the Far North
By Bania, Michael
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-88240-583-4 978-0-88240-584-1
- Publisher
- Alaska Northwest
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2004
PreS-Gr 3 Declaring that it's a "Good day for fish," a man and his family set off for a day of ice fishing, with Kumak carrying Uncle Aglu's "amazing hooking stick." While others begin catching fish, Kumak's line remains quiet. Suddenly there's a twitch on it and he begins to pull. His strength alone is not enough to bring the great fish through the hole in the ice and he must ask his wife for assistance, and then the ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on September 1, 2004
One morning in Arctic spring, when the day is long but the ice isn't melted, Kumak loads his family onto their sled—it looks like a good day for fish. Even the sled dogs look excited and anticipatory as they set off, and sure enough, each family member has good luck catching fish except Kumak, even though he has "Uncle Aglu's amazing h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
