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Fish has a knack for inventing. His annoying neighbor, Olympia, has a knack for messing things up. But when his latest invention leads Fish to Liberty, a beautiful stray dog who needs a home, he and Olympia work together to rescue her.
At the Higgins boatyard, where the boats that just might save the Allied forces during World War II are built, the wartime workforce is integrated and includes women and the disabled. However, a friendship that crosses racial lines is not the norm in 1940s New Orleans.
Fish, who suffered from polio and whose dad is away fighting in Europe, looks up to Mr. Higgins, and he’s thrilled when one of his inventions helps Mr. Higgins’s engineers unlock the mechanics of the landing crafts. Mr. Higgins inspires him to be bold and brave. As Fish enlists the help of unexpected friends and allies to save Liberty, he finds his perceptions of the world—of race and war, family and friendship—transformed.
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“An engaging story that is rich in historical details…Practically perfect.”
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About Kirby Larson
Kirby Larson is an award-winning author of a number of books for children. Her book, Hattie Big Sky, won the 2007 Newbery Honor Award. A frequent speaker, she has shared her passion for research, reading, and writing at more than two hundred schools, workshops, and seminars in the United States and as far away as Qatar, Lebanon, and Guam.
About the Narrators
Chris Ensweiler is a Seattle-based actor and voice artist. He has voiced many audiobooks, radio commercials, and commercial videos. Chris is a graduate of Wright State University and received his MFA from the Alabama Shakespeare Festival PATP.
George Mount is an actor, director, and educator based in Seattle. He is the founding artistic director of Wooden O Theater, a free, outdoor Shakespeare in the parks company. He has appeared on NBC’s Grimm and Syfy’s Z Nation. As a stage actor, he has portrayed Hamlet, Benedick, Iago, Malvolio, Richard III, and several other classical characters.