Fish in a Tree, Lynda Mullaly Hunt. Ally is dyslexic and in sixth grade. Her seventh teacher in seven years, Mrs. Hall, is expecting a baby and for her shower, Ally proudly presented her with a bright yellow sympathy card, thinking it was a baby shower card. Mrs. Hall was mortified, the principal confused and the kids in stitches laughing at yet, another Ally goof. Only when Mr. Daniel, the new teacher comes to the class, is she finally found unable to read. He admires her creativity and intelligence and with patience, understanding and after school tutoring, he gives her hope and focus. He reminds her that, "If you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life thinking that it's stupid."

With Keisha, the girl that speaks her mind, and Albert, the science geek, they form a friendship and stand together against the class bully, Shay and her sidekick, Jessica. This unusual trio slowly find their way to fit in and maybe, even come to be accepted.

The author of One For the Murphy's, Hunt crafts another treasure, one worth reading aloud to a class at any time of the year.