The second adventure of a rising superhero with super fishy powers.


Trouble finds its way to Fish Kid’s shores once more in his second adventure! Will Fish Kid be able to find his missing Nan, hide his powers from Pops and save the day? Only with the help of Freckles the Mega Manta Ray! Full of real life fish facts and exciting illustrations, Fish Kidand the Mega Manta Ray is the perfect book for independent readers to dive in with.

Follow-up title to Fish Kid and the Lizard Ninja.

Creators

Kylie Howarth is an award-winning graphic designer and artist from Perth, Western Australia. She was raised in the country alongside her brother, dog, sheep, several orphaned kangaroos and one very cheeky echidna. Kylie’s obsession with animals also extends under water as she has braved lionfish in Egypt, piranhas and pink dolphins in the Amazon, marine iguanas and hammerhead sharks in the Galapagos Islands, and swum with whale sharks and manta rays at Ningaloo. She is the author and illustrator of children’s picture books Fish Jam, Chip and 1, 2, Pirate Stew. The Fish Kid books are her first with Walker Books Australia.

Reviews

Highly recommended. The story is a fast moving and an enjoyable read and links well with the first in the series

ReadPlus

Easy to read and heaps of fun, Fish Kid and the Mega Manta Ray is recommended for junior readers who love adventure, super powers and the sea.

Kids Book Review

This is an easy to read, short chapter book suitable for recently independent readers aged 6-9 years old, who have a special interest in the beach and ocean.

CBCA: Reading Time

an ideal book for reluctant readers wanting to get into a chapter book. An easy to read story with adventure amongst the waves, this book would give children the confidence to read on

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