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A Fish Like Me

By Jamie Sumner
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In the spirit of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners and I Talk Like a River, this lyrical picture book from acclaimed author Jamie Sumner tells the story of a child in swim therapy and celebrates the ways differently abled bodies can move in the water.... Read More
Format: Hardback
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In the spirit of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners and I Talk Like a River, acclaimed author Jamie Sumner tells a lyrical story of a child in swim therapy, celebrating the ways differently abled bodies can move in the water.

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In the spirit of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners and I Talk Like a River, this lyrical picture book from acclaimed author Jamie Sumner tells the story of a child in swim therapy and celebrates the ways differently abled bodies can move in the water.

Under here, there is
no top or bottom,
no left or right—
only fields of water to wander in
as topsy-turvy as I like.

Underwater, everything looks different—and every body 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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781665942577

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 May 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Illustration: f-c jkt (sfx: spot gloss on matte film; coated)+int. ill. (coated); digital

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Devon Holzwarth

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 267.0mm

Weight: 435g

Pages: 40

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About the Author

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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