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The Goldfish Boy

by Lisa Thompson

Ages 9–12 Reading age 10 Novel Set in everyday life thoughtfuladventurous

Matthew cannot leave his bedroom and spends his days recording the street from the window. Then a toddler goes missing and he is the only witness.

A story about children, thoughtful and adventurous in tone. We would put it with children of 9–12, and at a reading age of about 10 for reading alone.

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