Frozen fish by Louis Shea

The fantastic fish of School of Fish fame are back again.  In this latest book from Louis Shea, the ‘school’ students  are on a school excursion to Iceberg Primary in Antarctica. Blake the shark is his usual obnoxious self and teams up with the bullies from Iceberg Primary. Fortunately, the Fintastic Four show that you can be good and still be winners in the Ice Smash competition against the less friendly fish of Iceberg Primary (with Blake as an additional team member). Blake continues to be unpleasant when he tries to steal a ‘magical’ crystal in the Antarctic school’s museum. The excursion has some exciting moments and some funny moments too.

Shea has added great oceanographic detail and also woven in some friendship dilemmas within the underwater world of the School of Fish. Even in the cold waters of Antarctica there is warmth and delight in this visually appealing story. This is a tale that will be loved by those who have discovered graphic novels. The colourful presentation, humour and quirky story twists will be enjoyed by young readers ages 8-12. It won’t stay long on a library shelf!

Themes: Graphic novel, Fish, Ocean life, Antarctica, Excursions, Humour.

Carolyn Hull