5.8 - Go Fish

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

5.8 - Go Fish! Read a book with the word "fish" or with the name of a type of fish in its title/subtitle or with a fish on the cover. The fish name must appear on this list - list of common fish names

If the name of the fish contains more than one word, only one of the words must appear in the title/subtitle, but the words must match exactly.

Variations of the word "fish" may be used so long as they preserve the meaning of the word - for instance, "fishing," or "fished" would work. "Selfish" would not work.
REQUIRED: if the cover option is chosen, include the cover in your post.
REQUIRED: If the title option is chosen, state the name of the fish that you are using.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

approved "fish" variations:
starfish
fishy
fishes
fisherman
fisher (if referring to a person who fishes)

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

covers that work:

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

This thread is now open!

[Elizabeth]

Would starfish work?

[Prajakta]

Would fisher work?

or

If i choose the name of the fish "African Glass Catfish", will The Glass Castle work?

[Deborah]

Looking for cover options approval
and also

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Elizabeth wrote: "Would starfish work?"

yes.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Prajakta wrote: "Would fisher work?

or

If i choose the name of the fish "African Glass Catfish", will The Glass Castle work?"

Fisher works, if it's being used as "a person who fishes" - meaning of "fish" must be intact. Any word from the name of a fish on the list will work, so, yes for The Glass Castle.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Deborah wrote: "Looking for cover options approval
and also "

All work.

[Delmy]

Big Fish by Daniel Wallace (Using word FISH)?

Sorry, i am getting all my books checked.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Delmy =^.^= wrote: " Big Fish by Daniel Wallace (Using word FISH)?

Sorry, i am getting all my books checked."

that works

[Sue]

Fishy? Specifically Something's Fishy in Palm Springs

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Sue T wrote: "Fishy? Specifically Something's Fishy in Palm Springs"

Yes, the word appears to come from "fish":

"The meaning of 'there's something fishy' is something of doubtful character or of some shady deal where the motives are suspected. The term 'fishy' is thought to have arisen from the notion "as slippery as a fish" or as an allusion to meat with a "fishy" taste, an indication that the meat is bad. A simpler explanation is that old fish (not good to eat) smells fishy with bad odour caused by a chemical named trimethylamine which is released when fish begins to break down."

[Sue]

Thanks!

[Claire]

The Japanese Devil Fish Girl and Other Unnatural Attractions by Robert Rankin

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Claire wrote: "The Japanese Devil Fish Girl and Other Unnatural Attractions by Robert Rankin"

that works

[Rhonda]

If I wanted to use red snapper, would any title with the word 'red' work? For instance The Red Queen or Roses are Red

Thanks for your time!

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Rhonda wrote: "If I wanted to use red snapper, would any title with the word 'red' work? For instance The Red Queen or Roses are Red

Thanks for your time!"

yes indeed!

[Denise]

Can I use Pirate King for kingfish?

[Denise]

Denise wrote: "Can I use Pirate King for kingfish?"

Never mind, I found Pirate Perch on the fish list.

Thanks.

[Dee]

Fishes? Sleeping with the Fishes

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Dee wrote: "Fishes? Sleeping with the Fishes"

sure

[Helen]

How about fisherman? Would that be an acceptable variant for fish?

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Helen wrote: "How about fisherman? Would that be an acceptable variant for fish?"

I'll take it.

[Helen]

Great. Then can we add this is a book to the approved list?

A Fisherman of the Inland Sea

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Helen wrote: "Great. Then can we add this is a book to the approved list?

A Fisherman of the Inland Sea"

The word "fisherman" is already on the list in post 2.

[Helen]

Sandy wrote: "Helen wrote: "Great. Then can we add this is a book to the approved list?

A Fisherman of the Inland Sea"

The word "fisherman" is alr..."

Sorry Sandy - I was thinking of the cover option since there is a lady fishing with a net on the cover. But, DUH - if you have the word in the title, you don't need the cover option. I guess I need more caffeine - the brain cells are not working well this morning!

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Helen wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Helen wrote: "Great. Then can we add this is a book to the approved list?

A Fisherman of the Inland Sea"

The word "fis..."

LOL - never post before you've had plenty of coffee, that's my rule!

[Helen]

LOL - good rule! Also never post after too much wine. Same brain cell malfunction can occur.

[Bridget]

Can I use a plural? Elephants never forget - elephant fish

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Bridget wrote: "Can I use a plural? Elephants never forget - elephant fish"

No, sorry, the words must match exactly, except for variants of the word "fish."

[mstan]

would Bluefish work?

ETA: I guess it would any way because there's a fish on the cover!

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

mstan wrote: "would Bluefish work?

ETA: I guess it would any way because there's a fish on the cover! "

the cover works, and "bluefish" is also on the list.

[Stacie]

I hoping because "Starfish" works, the word "Dragonfish" would as well.

I'm thinking of using Polly and the Pirates, Volume 2: Mystery of the Dragonfish

[Stacie]

Stacie wrote: "I hoping because "Starfish" works, the word "Dragonfish" would as well.

I'm thinking of using Polly and the Pirates, Volume 2: Mystery of the Dragonfish"

And I just found Dragonfish on the list, so never mind! I seriously didn't think it was the name of a real fish!

[Book Concierge]

I haven't read this yet, or even picked it up at the library, but I'm hoping this would work:

by Keven Henkes

It has the "childrens" genre on mainpage; 217 pages; per Amazon.com it is rated for grades 3-7 (ages 8-12)

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Book Concierge wrote: "I haven't read this yet, or even picked it up at the library, but I'm hoping this would work:

by Keven Henkes

It has the "childrens" genre on mainpage; 217 pages..."

since it's a 5 point task, you can use short childrens books. From what I read in the reviews, etc., it does not fit within the "early elementary school" exclusion, so you can use this.

[SamZ]

How about this cover? There are lots of sea life on the cover, I think some of them are fish.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Sam wrote: "How about this cover? There are lots of sea life on the cover, I think some of them are fish."

they look like fish to me!

[Bekka]

Would "Frog" work? There is a frogfish in the list. or does the list have to have it as "frog (space) fish" for it to work?
The Frog Princess

thanks!

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Bekka wrote: "Would "Frog" work? There is a frogfish in the list. or does the list have to have it as "frog (space) fish" for it to work?
The Frog Princess

thanks!"

Sorry for the delay - I fell into the trap of expecting the read "new" indication.

No, this won't work. As the task states, the words must match exactly. Since "frog" as a word does not appear in the list, this book won't work.

[Bekka]

Ok, Thanks!

Sandy wrote: "Bekka wrote: "Would "Frog" work? There is a frogfish in the list. or does the list have to have it as "frog (space) fish" for it to work?
The Frog Princess

thanks!"

Sorry for the de..."