Funerals and Fly Fishing

Funerals and Fly Fishing (2004) is a book by Mary Bartek. It was a 2006 Mark Twain Award nominee[1] and a 2006 Georgia Book Award Nominee.[2]

## Plot summary

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In the beginning of this book, Brad Stanislawski (a bullied, tall, sixth grader) is happy that school is over. When he meets with his mother, he finds out that he must visit his grandfather (a man that he has never met) in Pennsylvania.

## Reception

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Kirkus Reviews refers to Funerals and Fly Fishing as an "amusing, touching first-person narrative." and "...readers will see there’s a lot more to funerals and fly-fishing than meets the eye."[3]

## References

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1. ^ "Mark Twain Award Master List 1971-2008" (PDF). www.maslonline.org. Missouri Association of School Librarians. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
2. ^ "Georgia Book Award Nominees (2006-2007)" (PDF). www.gcba.coe.uga.edu. University of Georgia. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
3. ^ "Funerals and Fly Fishing". www.kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Media LLC. 15 July 2004. Retrieved 29 April 2015.

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